Could E15 Bring Cheaper Gas to California? New Law Aims to Get It to More Pumps
The law removes the last regulatory barrier and could save California drivers up to 20 cents a gallon, officials and industry groups said.
- On Saturday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 795, authorizing the immediate sale of E15 gasoline statewide and removing the final regulatory hurdle for the ethanol blend.
- The move comes as California drivers face record-high fuel costs, exacerbated by global supply disruptions from the war in Iran, prompting the administration to seek lower-cost fuel alternatives.
- Senate Bill 795 streamlines the approval process for E15-compatible vapor recovery equipment; California Air Resources Board spokesperson Lindsay Buckley noted that retail providers ultimately decide whether to offer the fuel.
- Economists estimate E15 adoption could save California drivers at least $2.7 billion annually, while Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee expects the policy to add roughly 650 million gallons of ethanol demand yearly.
- The California Air Resources Board advises drivers to confirm vehicle compatibility before using E15, as stations require infrastructure upgrades and immediate price drops are unlikely despite the new law.
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The bill seeks to expand alternatives for drivers and facilitate the sale of a mixture with a higher proportion of ethanol.A study by the University of California, Berkeley estimates that its incorporation could reduce the price of gasoline to 20 cents per gallon.
Could E15 bring cheaper gas to California? New law aims to get it to more pumps
California is taking another step toward bringing a higher-ethanol gasoline blend to pumps across the state, as drivers face rising fuel costs amid disruptions to global oil markets from the war with Iran.
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KMJ-AF1California Clears Final Hurdle For E15 Sales
(NAFB.com) – California has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for retailers to offer E15 gasoline, potentially opening a major new market for ethanol. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 795, the E15 Clean-up Act, into law following
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