Tag: Washington

Growth Energy supports proposed FWS and NMFS amendments to support RFS

Growth Energy supports proposed FWS and NMFS amendments to support RFS

December 23, 2025 |

In Washington, Growth Energy expressed its support for regulatory amendments proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that streamline the regulatory process, addressing unnecessary barriers that have the potential to undermine the benefits of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a clean energy program that drives economic and environmental benefits by […]

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Ethanol production reaches a new all-time high

Ethanol production reaches a new all-time high

December 18, 2025 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production has risen to another all time high of 1.031 million barrels per day, 26,000 bpd higher than last week and similarly more than the same time last year. Three of the four all-time highs have occurred in just the past six weeks but even with record production […]

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EPA set to finalize 2026 and 2027 biofuel blending mandates in Q1 2026

EPA set to finalize 2026 and 2027 biofuel blending mandates in Q1 2026

December 17, 2025 |

In Washington, Reuters reports the Environmental Protection Agency expects to finalize the biofuel blending mandates for 2026 and 2027 during the first quarter of next year. Until the decision about future blending is made, companies are holding back decisions on fuel purchases, hedging positions as well as investments. A notice filed with the U.S Court […]

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Coalition supports reinstatement of $1 biodiesel blenders tax credit

Coalition supports reinstatement of $1 biodiesel blenders tax credit

December 15, 2025 |

In Washington, NATSO, the national association representing America’s travel plazas and truck stops, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) and Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) applauded Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) for introducing the “Consumer Relief and Opportunities for Producers Act” (S. 3297) that […]

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American Biofuels Maritime Initiative launches

American Biofuels Maritime Initiative launches

December 11, 2025 |

In Washington, American Biofuels Maritime Initiative (ABMI), a unified group of bioenergy stakeholders co-chaired by the Renewable Fuels Association and the American Biogas Council (ABC), announced its official launch. The new group plans to work with President Trump’s Administration and Congress to establish strong policies that accelerate the use of American-made energy and biofuels in the global maritime […]

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Bipartisan House bill seeks to boost SAF

Bipartisan House bill seeks to boost SAF

December 10, 2025 |

In Washington, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) — alongside Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE-01), Troy Carter (D-LA-02), and Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) — introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act, bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, create economic opportunities for farmers, and reduce emissions in the transportation sector. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) […]

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Oil state senators call on EPA to not reallocate SRA compliance to refineries

Oil state senators call on EPA to not reallocate SRA compliance to refineries

December 9, 2025 |

In Washington, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) led a letter with colleagues from the Senate calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support President Trump’s American energy dominance agenda by preventing unfair reallocation of compliance costs onto oil refineries in Utah and across the country. U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), […]

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Coalition calls for long-term policy certainty for transportation fuel

Coalition calls for long-term policy certainty for transportation fuel

December 8, 2025 |

In Washington, the American Petroleum Institute (API) joined organizations representing ethanol producers, oil refiners, fuel marketers, travel plazas, truck stops and convenience store retailers to express the need for long-term policy certainty across the transportation fuel sector. In a letter to President Donald Trump, the organizations urged policymakers to advance legislation in support of a […]

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Ethanol production near record highs but stocks still shrink

Ethanol production near record highs but stocks still shrink

November 27, 2025 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production rose last week to 1.113 million barrels per day, one of the highest weeks on record, but even as refiners cut inputs for blending to the lowest in 11 weeks ahead of Thanksgiving week, stocks continued to shrink. Stocks fell by 339,000 barrels to 21.968 million barrels, […]

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Ethanol exports doard to 188.8M gallons in August

Ethanol exports doard to 188.8M gallons in August

November 20, 2025 |

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 […]

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