Ethanol Blog

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.

An ethanol interest group launched a digital advertising campaign to educate the public on what it sees as the benefits of using E15, as a partial government shutdown continues.

Ethanol and corn prices show little movement as losses at DTN's hypothetical ethanol plant moderate on higher dried distillers grains prices.

Ethanol and agriculture interests are concerned the government shutdown could delay the E15 rule.

Pacific Ethanol is still producing ethanol at its 110-million-gallon corn ethanol plant in Aurora, Nebraska.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics finds corn acreage and aggregate crop acreage are insensitive to local ethanol production and crop prices.

Oversupply in the ethanol market continues to put downward pressure on ethanol prices, leading to weak margins in the industry.

A new analysis by a University of Illinois economist raises questions about the effect on ethanol markets of small refinery waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Ethanol accountant says market oversupply is as big of a problem as demand concerns in depressing margins.