Reuters – U.S. senators have reintroduced a bipartisan bill that would allow sales of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol year-round, with the support of a leading oil trade group. Republican Senator Deb Fischer from Nebraska and Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota argue that the expanded sales of E15, or fuel containing 15
U.S. senators seek to expand ethanol with support from Big Oil
U.S. EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes
Agency also including electricity for EVs for the first time
Reuters – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed increases in the amount of ethanol and other biofuels that oil refiners must blend into their fuel over the next three years. The agency also proposes incorporating electricity made from renewable biomass and used for electric vehicle use into the program for the first time. The long-awaited proposal will call
U.S. EPA proposes revamp of biofuel program to include EVs
Mandated biofuel levels to rise through 2025
New York | Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday unveiled a three-year proposal to expand the U.S. biofuels policy with bigger volume mandates and — for the first time — to include a pathway for electric vehicle manufacturers to generate lucrative credits. Biden wants to fight climate change by reducing fossil fuel
U.S. EPA sets 2020-2022 biofuel mandates, denies refiners waivers
New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday issued biofuel blending mandates for 2022 and the prior two years — with this year’s number below one proposed in December — while denying oil refiners waivers to be exempt from the requirements. The EPA set biofuel blending mandates for 2022 at 20.63
U.S. EPA allows temporary summer sales of higher-ethanol fuel
Waiver seen as score for corn growers
New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver for a higher-ethanol gasoline blend on Friday, allowing summertime sales of the fuel in an attempt to help lower gasoline prices at the pump. The move represents a temporary win for the biofuels industry and corn farmers, as it will likely
U.S. considers adding more ethanol to gasoline to lower pump prices
Reuters – The Biden administration is considering temporarily removing restrictions on summer sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blends as a way to lower fuel costs for U.S. consumers, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The review comes as President Joe Biden seeks to tame soaring pump prices, which hit a record this month following
U.S. EPA proposes biofuel mandate cuts
Proposal seen as boost to pandemic-hit refiners
New York | Reuters — The Biden administration proposed on Tuesday a reduction in the amount of biofuels that U.S. oil refiners were required to blend into their fuel mix since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The long-awaited decision offers some relief to the U.S. refining industry after the health crisis slammed domestic demand
U.S. EPA to propose expanding credit eligibility under biofuel program
New York | Reuters — The Biden administration is expected to propose expanding the kinds of renewable fuel production processes that are eligible to receive credits under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard program, three sources familiar with the matter said. The move could help increase production of advanced biofuels, which include lower-carbon products such as
U.S. EPA recommends lowering 2020 biofuel mandates retroactively
Agency not confirming or denying sources' statements
Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended retroactively lowering biofuel blending mandates for 2020, two sources familiar with the matter said, after the agency on Thursday sent a proposal on the mandates to the White House for review. The move could provide immediate relief to oil refiners that have to comply with the
Bipartisan U.S. bill aims to eliminate corn ethanol volume mandate
Reuters – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation last week that would eliminate a national mandate requiring oil refiners to blend corn-based ethanol into their fuel mix — a proposal that would slam corn growers and is likely to face vehement opposition from the farm lobby. Republican Senator Pat Toomey from Pennsylvania and
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