Ethanol industry stakeholders submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board this week regarding the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The Renewable Fuels Association stressed its ongoing support for the LCFS and provided recommendations to strengthen and expand the landmark program beyond 2030. However, RFA underscored that without complementary regulatory actions—like expeditious approval of E15 and support for E85 …
Kum & Go Offers $1.99 E15 for Christmas
Iowa-based convenience store chain Kum & Go is offering all customers E15 grade fuel for $1.99 per gallon from December 23-26. Approximately 91% of holiday travel is by personal vehicle according to the United States Department of Transportation. Kum & Go is proud to offer customers this promotion on a more sustainable fuel offering that is also better for the …
Jon Doggett Reflects on Decades of Work in Ethanol
Jon Doggett is retiring as CEO of National Corn Growers Association at the end of the year after more than 20 years with the organization, and decades of work on behalf of ethanol and agriculture in Washington DC. Doggett announced his retirement earlier this year and NCGA is currently searching for his replacement with the intention of introducing a new …
RFA Helps Retailers with Higher Blends Infrastructure Grants
Dozens of fuel retailers got help from the Renewable Fuels Association this year to apply for $100 million in matching grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) under the recently concluded signup period. RFA hosted webinars with more than 250 participants, thanks to the assistance of state retail organizations from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, …
Ethanol Production Jumps to Highest Level This Year
U.S. ethanol production shot up 6 percent the week ending December 2 to the highest level this year to 1.077 million b/d, equivalent to 45.23 million gallons daily and a 51-week high, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration and analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production was 1.2% lower than the same week last year yet …
Year Round E15 Legislation Introduced in the House
This has been a busy week for actions to get a permanent fix for year-hour E15. In the latest, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022 to enable the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10%. The Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022 would …
17th Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit Next Month
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) is proud to present the 17th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit. The 2023 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit is taking place on February 7, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Registration is free and required to attend. “The rapid changes occurring across the energy spectrum make the 2023 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit a can’t miss biofuels …
White House Reviewing Governors E15 Volatility Petition
The White House Office of Management and Budget is now officially reviewing the request from nine Midwest governors to eliminate the 1-psi RVP waiver for E10 in their states and allow year-round sales of E15, according to the RegInfo.gov dashboard. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said, “OMB review marks an important step in this process, and we …
Wayne Ovation Fuel Dispensers Get E40 Upgrades
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) recently announced that all North American Wayne Ovation Fuel Dispensers will be supplied as compatible and UL-listed to E40/B20 as a standard feature. The announcement extends DFS’ UL compliance from E25 to E40, with the continued option of up to E85 available across all models and configurations, and makes DFS the first manufacturer of fuel dispensers …
Biofuels Industry Provides Input on IRA for IRS
Biofuel stakeholder organizations provided input this week to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on implementation of specific provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) related to credits for carbon sequestration and clean fuel production. In its comments to the IRS, the Renewable Fuels Association stressed that, if implemented correctly, the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) could lead to “transformative investments” …