White House Pushes for E15 Fuel Sales Year-Round in Bid to Lower Fuel Prices

Politicians Should Revisit Renewable Fuel Standard

In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement, the House passed legislation this Spring to allow the year-round sale of E15. For those less familiar with ethanol policy, the change lifts lon

Congress debates selling gas with 15 percent ethanol year-round permanently. Would it help Wisconsin farmers?

Biofuel and corn advocates argue expanding the use of higher-ethanol gasoline could increase demand for corn and serve as a lifeline for farmers. Critics say it would lead to environmental and health costs.

Trump to Push Congress to Make E15 Gasoline Sales Permanent, Seeking Lower Fuel Costs

The Trump administration reportedly plans to ask Congress to permanently authorize year-round sales of E15 gasoline, an ethanol-blended fuel that supporters say could lower prices at the pump.

White House pushes for E15 fuel sales year-round in bid to lower fuel prices

The Trump administration is looking to make a popular ethanol-gas blend field, E15, available year-round. The administration made the request Wednesday in a supplemental package sent to Congress. The fuel blend contains 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, and is currently available only during part of the year under temporary Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers. A lower 10% ethanol blend is sold year-round, but under current EPA rules, E15 i…

White House Pushes Year-Round E15 Gasoline Sales in Supplemental Funding Bill

The White House on Wednesday requested Congress approve year-round sales of E15 gasoline, inserting the measure into a supplemental funding bill as an urgent policy priority. The request would make the sale of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol permanent nationwide. Presently, gasoline with 10 percent ethanol can be sold year-round, but E15 faces seasonal restrictions in the summer months because it evaporates quickly in the heat and can c…

White House seeks $11 billion in ag ssistance, year-round E15

The Trump administration is asking Congress to pass a spending bill that includes priorities for the ag sector.   The supplemental funding package includes more than $11 billion in financial assistance and authorizes year-round sales of E15 nationwide. But, House Ag Committee member Don Bacon of Nebraska tells Brownfield ,there could be a few political […] The post White House seeks $11 billion in ag ssistance, year-round E15 appeared first on B…