In Washington, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), with Reps. Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Julia Brownley (CA-26), has introduced the Expanding Clean Fuel Production Act which would extend for ten years the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit. The Inflation Reduction Act created the clean fuel production credit (CFPC) for transportation fuel with zero or low greenhouse […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari on petitions pertaining to the administration of small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, issuing the following joint statement: “The Fifth Circuit was clearly an improper venue to hear challenges on small refinery exemptions. Because […]
In Washington, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall urged the administration to prioritize American-grown crops in the production of sustainable fuels during a meeting at the White House organized by the AFBF. Duvall was joined by leaders from the National Corn Growers Association and American Soybean Association to urge Senior Advisor to the President for […]
In Washington state, the Tri-State Herald reports Tidewater Terminals has opened its $6.1 million biodiesel hub at its Snake River facilities. Thanks to a $3.1 million HIIP USDA grant, the facility will provide biodiesel and ethanol for custom blending to serve markets in Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon and Northern Idaho. BNSF Railway as well as […]
In Washington, Reuters reports record ethanol exports saw stocks dip last week despite strong production, helping to offset record production that is taking advantage of cheap corn and low natural gas prices. Ethanol producers are reaping in hefty crush margins as a result despite gasoline demand not having yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Census data […]
In Washington, August U.S. ethanol exports rebounded 4% to 141.2 million gallons (mg), with the bulk of shipments headed to a dozen countries. Canada remained the top destination for the 41st consecutive month, accounting for 40% of total exports, despite reducing its imports of U.S. ethanol by 8% to 57.0 mg, nearly all of which was denatured fuel. […]
In Washington, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Agile BioFoundry (ABF) and Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU), have successfully scaled up a bio-based process that converts ethanol into a valuable precursor for consumer products, such as paints, coatings, and diapers. The researchers worked with industry partner, Industrial Microbes, to develop […]
In Washington, biofuels are making up an increasing share of total distillate fuel oil consumed in the United States. Beginning in the September 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the Energy Information Agency began publishing forecasts for several new series that help to better capture how biofuels are being consumed and overall demand for distillate fuel […]
In Washington, as the final application window for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Higher Blend Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) closed earlier this week, the Renewable Fuels Association announced that it has now helped fuel retailers and distributors apply for more than $200 million in USDA grant funding. The project applications facilitated by RFA represent the addition […]
In Washington state, PNNL researchers identified the most efficient sites for waste-to-fuel SAF production facilities. The optimum solution is co-locating the SAF production facilities with the places where significant amounts of waste is produced and airports where SAF could be used at high volumes. The researchers focused on wet waste (sludge, manure, etc.) and dry […]
