Biofuel stakeholders generally reacted positively to the supplemental rule proposed by Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday that offers a reallocation plan to offset small refinery exemption decisions issued as part of the August 2025 SRE Decisions Action. EPA is co-proposing additional volumes representing complete (100 percent) reallocation and 50 percent reallocation for SREs granted in full or in part for 2023 …
Ethanol Report on New E15 Study
A new economic study produced by economists with the National Corn Growers Association and the Renewable Fuels Association shows that expanding year-round, nationwide consumer access to fuels with a 15% ethanol blend would provide a boon to the American economy, benefiting farmers, communities and consumers alike. The study shows that providing consistent access to E15 year-round would provide an additional …
Big Corn Crop Needs Expanded Ethanol Markets
The corn harvest nationwide is only just beginning, but the forecast is getting bigger and the need to expand markets to use that corn is getting more critical. USDA only slightly increased the August forecast for this year’s corn crop, but it was already a record, now expected to be 16.8 billion bushels, up less than 1 percent from the …
E85 Saved Californians Over a Billion Dollars at the Pump
Since E85 was introduced in California nearly 20 years ago, consumers have saved more than $1 billion at the fuel pump by choosing E85 instead of unleaded gasoline, according to Pearson Fuels, California’s largest E85 provider. “At a time when affordability is a key concern for policymakers in Sacramento, E85 has a proven track record of significant growth and expanding …
Hearing Discusses Renewable Fuel for Ships
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing Wednesday to discuss the Renewable Fuels for Ocean-Going Vessels Act, introduced earlier this year by Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). The legislation would open new markets for U.S. farmers and biodiesel renewable diesel producers by allowing them to preserve Renewable Identification Number credits (RINs) under the Renewable …
ACE Announces 2025 Scholarship Program Winners
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has awarded $1,000 each to three deserving college students to help further their education as the 2025 ACE Scholarship Program recipients. Sam Cederburg is from Minden, Nebraska, and is pursuing pre-law with a major in agricultural economics at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sam was a member and officer of …
California Fuel Retailers Welcoming E15
As the California State Senate was voting to approve sales of E15 last week, the Renewable Fuels Association was in San Diego kicking off a major educational effort to help retailers and others in the transportation fuel industry prepare for the opportunity. RFA Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Market Development Robert White says they hosted three E15 workshops …
Ethanol Industry Leads in Veteran and Women Employment
The latest U.S. Department of Energy Employment Report shows the corn ethanol industry continues to lead in employing military veterans and maintaining a diverse workforce. According to the report, veterans comprise 16 percent of the ethanol workforce, or one out of every six employees, which is higher than any other segment of the U.S. energy sector, 60 percent above the …
Speakers Confirmed for Global Ethanol Summit
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) has confirmed keynote speakers for the upcoming Global Ethanol Summit (GES), Oct. 19-22 in Washington, D.C. Among this year’s speakers are Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper and and Dr. Ernest Moniz, former Department of Energy undersecretary. As head of the nation’s oldest trade association for ethanol, Cooper will address ethanol’s …
California Senate Passes E-15 Bill
By a unanimous vote, the California state Senate this week approved Assembly Bill 30 to legalize E15 immediately upon Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. That approval will officially make E15 sales legal in all 50 states. The bill was sponsored by Assemblymembers David Alvarez and Heath Flora. “California’s regulatory agencies have reviewed the E15 gasoline blend for nearly eight years and …