In California, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation to help Californians access E15 gasoline, a lower-cost fuel option that can diversify the state’s fuel supply. The Governor signed Senate Bill 795, authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), cutting unnecessary red tape that has kept a lower-cost fuel option out of reach for California […]
In Washington, Growth Energy applauded the vote to advance legislation that will permanently allow the year-round, nationwide sale of E15, a 15% ethanol blend that sells for $0.30 less per gallon on average compared to regular fuel. The E15 fix, which is part of the larger Farm Bill, now moves to the full Senate. With […]
In Washington, Growth Energy relaunched its “E15 Now” campaign pressing for Senate action on a nationwide, permanent legislative fix to allow the year-round sale of E15, a higher ethanol fuel blend that costs $0.30 less per gallon on average than regular fuel and that can be used in 96% of all cars on the road […]
In Iowa, Iowa fuel terminals distributed more than 46 million gallons of E15 during August, the second highest amount on record, according to monthly fuel tax data released by the Iowa Department of Revenue. Based on Iowa Renewable Fuels Association projections, E15 is on track to eclipse E10 as the No. 1 selling fuel in […]
In California, the Renewable Fuels Association urges the California Air Resources Board to quickly finalize proposed regulations allowing the sale of lower-cost E15. In comments submitted to CARB, RFA noted that cleaner-burning E15 could save the state’s drivers billions of dollars in fuel purchases. CARB will hold a hearing and vote next week on the […]
In California, the state legislature has passed SB 795, the E15 Clean-Up Act, which allows retailers to legally sell E15 using existing gasoline storing and handling infrastructure through January 1, 2029, while state regulators complete work required by statute to approve equipment and finalize rules for permanent E15 sales. The bill requires the State Fire […]
In Argentina, Agroempresario reports the Senate is proposing to raise the 12% to 15% mandatory bioethanol blend in fossil fuels, although some senators would like to see it as high as 18%, with the aim of expanding production, attracting investment and generating greater activity in regional economies. For the producing provinces, the increase in cutting […]
In Washington, South Dakota Searchlight reports year-round sales of E15 gasoline lack sufficient Senate support unless lawmakers reach compromises addressing small refinery concerns, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. The House approved year-round E15 legislation in May, while similar provisions are included in the Senate farm bill. Supporters argue wider E15 availability would strengthen agriculture […]
In California, Growth Energy applauded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for proposing regulations required to fully implement the state legislature’s approval of E15, a fuel made with 15% American ethanol that can be used in 96% of all cars on the road today. The proposed rule would establish the technical standards necessary to bring E15 to California’s fuel pumps, […]
In Washington, a group of over 30 environmental organizations shared the below open letter with the U.S. Senate opposing proposed “year-round E15” legislation that would allow gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol to be sold throughout the year, an increase from the common 10 percent blend. The letter claims that shifting to year-round E15 will […]
