Tag: Washington

Ethanol stocks continue to grow despite lower production and higher exports

Ethanol stocks continue to grow despite lower production and higher exports

March 13, 2025 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News report Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks continue to build on the back of slower demand, reaching 27.376 million barrels last week, as a nearly five-year high continues. Ethanol purchases from refiners continued to slip, and production dipped to six-week lows in turn at 1.062 million barrels per day. […]

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Growth Energy applauds EPA’s reconsideration of the tailpipe emissions rule

Growth Energy applauds EPA’s reconsideration of the tailpipe emissions rule

March 13, 2025 |

In Washington, Growth Energy commended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after the agency announced that it would reconsider its Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, otherwise known as the tailpipe emissions rule.  “We’re glad to see EPA reconsider this rule, which arbitrarily puts its thumb on the scale […]

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Coalition calls on Congress to extend ‘Section 40A’ Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit

Coalition calls on Congress to extend ‘Section 40A’ Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit

March 11, 2025 |

In Washington, NATSO, representing America’s truck stops and travel centers, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, American Trucking Associations (ATA), the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC), Energy Marketers of America (EMA), the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) and the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) urged Congress to extend the ‘Section […]

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US opposes SAF recommendations at ICAO meeting

US opposes SAF recommendations at ICAO meeting

March 5, 2025 |

In Washington, the United States government strongly objects to a recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuels made during the 13th triennial meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP).  This recommendation to the ICAO Council on multi-cropping, the practice of growing two or more crops on the same land, for […]

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Ethanol stocks soar to nearly five-year high

Ethanol stocks soar to nearly five-year high

February 27, 2025 |

In Washington, the Energy Information Administration reports ethanol stocks reached a nearly five year high last week at 27.571 million barrels, up 1.353 million barrels from the week prior as cold temperatures across the country cut ethanol demand. Ethanol production fell slightly, down 3,000 bpd compared to the week prior, at 1.081 million but it […]

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Oil, farm and biofuels industry join to call on EPA to keep fully leverage RFS

Oil, farm and biofuels industry join to call on EPA to keep fully leverage RFS

February 27, 2025 |

In Washington, American Petroleum Institute last week joined with fuel marketers and retailers, biofuels producers, and agriculture stakeholders in recognizing the critical role liquid fuels serve in the American economy. In a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, the organizations urged the agency to fully leverage the Renewable Fuel Standard to support […]

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EPA upholds E15 launch date for Midwestern states

EPA upholds E15 launch date for Midwestern states

February 24, 2025 |

In Washington, late on Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would uphold the current April 28, 2025, implementation date for allowing E15 year-round in several Midwestern states. The EPA announcement also noted that important negotiations on a legislative solution permanently allowing year-round E15 nationwide are ongoing in Congress. RFA encourages supporters of year-round access to […]

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West Coast diesel market seeing more replacement from renewable diesel

West Coast diesel market seeing more replacement from renewable diesel

February 18, 2025 |

In Washington, Environmental Information Administration data shows renewable diesel is increasingly replacing petroleum diesel on the U.S. West Coast, where state-level policies are attracting new production capacity and shipments to the region. The fuel continues to mostly be consumed in California but is also making up a substantial share of Oregon’s and Washington’s smaller distillate […]

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Bipartisan senators group reintroduce bill for year-round E15

Bipartisan senators group reintroduce bill for year-round E15

February 18, 2025 |

In Washington, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led her colleagues in reintroducing the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025. Senator Fischer’s legislation is the only permanent, nationwide solution to unleash the power of year-round E15—fulfilling President Trump’s mandate for energy independence. By allowing the year-round, nationwide sale of […]

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RFA study shows ethanol industry’s continued economic impact in 2024

RFA study shows ethanol industry’s continued economic impact in 2024

February 17, 2025 |

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 […]

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