Ethanol Blog

A federal court in Washington, D.C., rejected a biofuels interest group's request for an injunction on small refinery waivers.

Cellulosic ethanol produced by corn-ethanol plants in Iowa and Nebraska now qualifies for the state of California's low-carbon fuel standard.

Thirty-five members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to stop granting small refinery waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Fifteen United States senators have asked EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to knock down Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for corn-based ethanol, in expected reset.

An biofuels interest group asked a federal court to stop EPA from granting additional small refinery waivers, while a petroleum interest group said it will sue when the agency finalizes the E15 rule.

Companion bills in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate would extend the biodiesel blenders tax credit that has been expired for about one year.

The biodiesel industry is pressing leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives to approve an extension of the biodiesel tax credit.

The state of Washington may soon have a low-carbon fuel standard that opens the door for biodiesel, if a bill passed in the state's house of representatives becomes law.

Ethanol producers in the United States shattered the previous export record by 25% in 2018, despite challenges in the industry.

Senators are asking for more information on a U.S. Department of Commerce review of tariffs and duties placed on biodiesel imports from Argentina.

The American Petroleum Institute argues in a new white paper that EPA's proposed reforms to the Renewable Identification Numbers, or RINs, market are not needed.

GROWMARK Energy has started offering pre-blended E15 at 17 additional terminals across the country.

The EPA has received 37 requests for small refinery waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2018, which is the exact number of requests made for 2017.

Ethanol industry officials are concerned that an automaker industry proposal to back legislation to set a high-octane fuel standard would nudge ethanol out of the picture.

An analysis commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Foundation finds the second Renewable Fuel Standard implemented in 2007 has resulted in more greenhouse gas emissions reductions than originally estimated by the EPA.

The Canadian province of Ontario may require all gasoline to contain 15% ethanol by 2025, as part of a proposed environment plan.

A biofuels interest group believes an expected reset of the Renewable Fuel Standard is a prime opportunity for the EPA to account for biofuels gallons lost to waivers.

With the United States Senate on track to vote on the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to head the EPA, an ethanol group is asking lawmakers to seek proof the agency is moving on E15 and waivers.

The Renewable Fuels Association is pressing EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to offer an E15 proposed rule separate from proposed reforms to the Renewable Identification Numbers, or RINs, market, with just 134 days until the summer driving season begins.

The current partial government shutdown continues to press the EPA timeline to finish an E15 rulemaking in time for the start of the summer driving season beginning June 1.