In California, in comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association recommended the agency require flex fuel vehicle capability in all new vehicles with internal combustion engines sold in California, at the earliest practical model year. The comments were submitted in response to a CARB Drive Forward Light-Duty Vehicle Program Workshop on […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association says U.S. ethanol exports surged to 188.8 million gallons (mg) in August, vaulting 15% above July and running 24% ahead of year-ago levels, with momentum anchored by record-setting shipments to Canada and the European Union, which together absorbed nearly two-thirds of total volumes. Canada climbed 11% to 74.4 mg, remaining the top outlet […]
In Washington, in testimony to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association expressed strong disagreement with the agency’s recent decision to grant 140 small refinery exemptions (SREs) based on a new approach to determining “disproportionate economic hardship (DEH).” While RFA opposes the granting of those SREs in the first place, it supports EPA’s proposal […]
In Washington, a new economic study released by 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 comes as Congress considers the Nationwide Consumer and […]
In Washington, Brazil’s punitive ethanol tariff regime and restrictive regulations demonstrate that the country is clearly not committed to fair and reciprocal trade in ethanol, the Renewable Fuels Association said in comments sent Monday evening to the U.S. Trade Representative, which is investigating Brazil’s trade practices. As a result of Brazil’s volatile application of tariff […]
In Washington, U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Tuesday that American farmers are expected to harvest a record-large corn crop of 16.7 billion bushels this fall, while the corn surplus is projected to rise to its highest level in eight years and prices are set to sink to six-year lows. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, the […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association has welcomed the announcement by President Trump that a trade agreement has been reached between the United States and the European Union. RFA says the EU trade deal is an important step toward opening the market for lower-cost, American-made renewable fuels in the 27 countries represented by the EU. “We […]
In California, Renewable Fuels Association on Monday filed comments with the California Air Resources Board regarding proposed modifications to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, including CARB’s decision to maintain “unnecessary and unworkable” feedstock sustainability criteria. RFA also shared a new analysis examining the decrease in cropland needed to meet California ethanol demand since the […]
In Washington, American renewable fuels industry presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC, et al., a case that addresses where challenges to small refinery exemptions (SREs) decisions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) can be brought. Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) […]
In Washington, the ethanol industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy remained “robust” last year, as record-setting production offset the impact of lower commodity prices, according to an analysis released today by the Renewable Fuels Association. In 2024, the industry directly supported 56,000 U.S. jobs, along with an additional 258,000 indirect and induced jobs across all sectors […]
