The Renewable Fuels Association submitted detailed comments to the Environmental Protection Agency this week expressing strong support for the agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027, while also recommending slight modifications to the agency’s plan for prioritizing American-made renewable fuels over import-based fuels. RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper wrote that the proposed volumes “will provide the …
Lawmakers Introduce Ethanol for America Act
Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) this week introduced the bipartisan Ethanol for America Act to eliminate unnecessary barriers and make it easier for Americans to fuel their vehicles with homegrown E15. The legislation would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize rulemaking from 2021 to make the E15 fuel label clearer and more consumer-oriented. It would …
RFA CEO Responds to EPA Endangerment Finding Proposal
Last week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin released a new proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which would effectively repeal all vehicle greenhouse gas standards. It would also mark one of the largest deregulatory actions in American history. According to EPA, the Endangerment Finding is the legal prerequisite used by previous administrations to regulate emissions from new motor …
Ethanol Report on the RFS at Twenty
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 was signed by President George W. Bush on August 8 of that year at Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico – symbolizing a new approach to energy economics and security, diversifying our transportation fuel supply by incentivizing ethanol and biodiesel by initiating the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). This month marks the 20th anniversary …
RFA Applauds Trump Trade Deal with EU
The trade deal with the European Union (EU) announced this week by President Trump was welcomed by the Renewable Fuels Association as “an important step toward opening the market for lower-cost, American-made renewable fuels in the 27 countries represented by the EU.” “We thank President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for reaching this important agreement …
Ethanol Groups Pleased with Szabo Confirmation
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Aaron Szabo to serve as the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation. As Assistant Administrator, Szabo will lead the Office of Air and Radiation’s implementation of key provisions of several of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws including the Clean Air Act. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO …
Japan and Indonesia Trade Deals Benefit Ethanol and Ag
The framework of trade agreements with Japan and Indonesia announced this week will benefit U.S. farmers and ethanol producers, according to the Renewable Fuels Association. President Donald Trump announced a landmark agreement with Indonesia on Tuesday that will eliminate tariff barriers, on a preferential basis, on over 99% of U.S. products exported to Indonesia across all sectors, exempting U.S. food …
Global Ethanol Summit 2025 Set for October
Global Ethanol Summit 2025 (GES25) is coming up October 19-22 at the Capitol Hilton in Washington D.C., sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association, and Growth Energy. GES will feature three days of informative general sessions, networking and in-depth technical discussions with more than 450 policymakers, ministerial level officials and senior industry leaders, researchers, ethanol producers, traders, and …
Ethanol Industry Supports Trade Investigation of Brazil
Members of the Renewable Fuels Association meeting with lawmakers and administration officials this week in Washington D.C. support the U.S. Trade Representative’s decision to open an investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, including its tariff on the import of U.S. ethanol. “We applaud the Trump administration for this important action,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper in a statement. “For …
EPA Holds Hearing on Proposed RFS for 2026 and 2027
The Environmental Protection Agency today held a virtual public hearing on the proposed rule released last month to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard volumes and percentage standards for 2026 and 2027, as well as to partially waive the 2025 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. In his testimony, …