Tag: Washington

Neste partners with Coleman Oil to supply Washington state

Neste partners with Coleman Oil to supply Washington state

December 11, 2023 |

In Washington state, Neste has partnered with Coleman Oil Company enable cities and businesses to have easier access to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the state of Washington in the U.S.  This partnership expands the availability of Neste MY Renewable Diesel to key locations in Coleman Oil’s network of commercial fueling stations and other distribution […]

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Treasury set to release SAF tax break guidance by week’s end

Treasury set to release SAF tax break guidance by week’s end

December 11, 2023 |

In Washington, Reuters reports the Biden Administration is set to announce its decision regarding corn-based ethanol’s eligibility for Sustainable Aviation Fuel subsidies by the end of this week. The guidance to be released by Treasury follows several months of intensive lobbying to ensure the corn-based ethanol industry isn’t left out of lucrative tax breaks for […]

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Reps. Budzinski and Nunn introduce Ag BIO Act into House of Representatives

Reps. Budzinski and Nunn introduce Ag BIO Act into House of Representatives

December 7, 2023 |

In Washington, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase biofuel production and drive down energy costs for working families. The Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity (Ag BIO) Act would increase funding for grants to support innovation in the biofuels and bioproducts industry, like the research done at the University of Illinois’ Integrated Bioprocessing […]

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November ethanol exports fell 3% from October

November ethanol exports fell 3% from October

December 6, 2023 |

In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association says U.S. ethanol exports decreased 3% to a still-healthy 117.1 million gallons (mg). Canada was our largest destination for the 31st consecutive month with exports of 64.6 mg (94% denatured) accounting for 55% of total sales on a 7% increase from September. This is the largest single-country purchase since Brazil’s offtake in March 2019. […]

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DOE publishes first Hydrogen Shot report findings

DOE publishes first Hydrogen Shot report findings

December 6, 2023 |

In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the findings of a report highlighting ways to achieve the Department’s goal of making hydrogen an affordable, abundant source of clean energy and examining different pathways to get there through thermal conversion. The report is the first of three assessments of clean-hydrogen production pathways for the […]

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Coalition of nearly 60 groups urges bipartisan support for CARS Act

Coalition of nearly 60 groups urges bipartisan support for CARS Act

December 6, 2023 |

In Washington, a new letter from a coalition of nearly 60 national and state energy, fuel retailer, auto parts and agriculture groups was just sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urging bipartisan support for H.R. 4468, the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act (CARS Act), ahead of Wednesday’s scheduled vote […]

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FTC’s 2023 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration shows unlikely price coordination nationwide

FTC’s 2023 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration shows unlikely price coordination nationwide

December 4, 2023 |

In Washington, the Federal Trade Commission has issued its 2023 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 directs the Commission to perform an annual review of market concentration in the ethanol production industry “to determine whether there is sufficient competition among industry participants to avoid price-setting and other anticompetitive behavior.” As […]

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ETF points to “great potential, uncertainty” with hydrogen, EVs, says IC engines must continue to function

ETF points to “great potential, uncertainty” with hydrogen, EVs, says IC engines must continue to function

December 3, 2023 |

In Washington, the Engine Technology Forum stated in a post that “The possibility for a new energy economy built on renewable electric power and new fuels like hydrogen holds equally great potential and uncertainty of success. There is an increasing, and shared, recognition that such a shift to a new energy economy will be uneven […]

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Representatives introduce Flex Fuel Fairness Act in the House

Representatives introduce Flex Fuel Fairness Act in the House

November 30, 2023 |

In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association thanked Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Angie Craig (D-MN) and all co-sponsors for introducing the Flex Fuel Fairness Act in the House of Representatives to promote the production of more low-carbon flex fuel vehicles in the United States. The bill would help to level the playing field for FFVs by properly recognizing the […]

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White House stalling E15 decision due to Midwest fuel supply disruption concerns

White House stalling E15 decision due to Midwest fuel supply disruption concerns

November 29, 2023 |

In Washington, Reuters reports the White House is trying to bide its time when it comes to making the decision about regional higher ethanol blending level despite pressure from Midwest ethanol-producing states to allow it. The oil industry has warned that allowing E15 in the eight states whose governors specifically requested the higher blend would […]

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