Today, Growth Energy, Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, and National Sorghum Producers sent a&nbsp;<a href="https://growthenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/EPA-2024-Emergency-Waiver-Letter-Final-03.26.2024.pdf">letter</a>&nbsp;to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling on Administrator Michael Regan to act swiftly on an emergency waiver for E15 sales:“New and ongoing conflicts across the globe continue to pose risks to the United States’ transportation energy supply. In addition to the conflict in Ukraine, now extending into its third year, the recent unrest and volatility in the Middle East present additional challenges to American energy security. In particular, attacks on shipping in the Red Sea have already had a disruptive effect on the transit of fuel in the region, raising the specter of constrained supply and increased gasoline prices at home,” wrote America’s top biofuel advocates.To remedy the ongoing disruptions to global energy markets, stabilize gasoline prices for American consumers, and support domestic energy security, the authors urged EPA to quickly authorize the summer sale of gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol.“The consumer cost savings that result from allowing the year-round sale of E15, even on a temporary basis, are well-established. As a result of the emergency waivers issued in 2022 and 2023, consumers choosing E15 experienced average cost savings of 10-30 cents per gallon, with some locations offering over $1 off per gallon,” they added.View the full text of the letter&nbsp;<a href="https://growthenergy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/EPA-2024-Emergency-Waiver-Letter-Final-03.26.2024.pdf">here</a>.About E15&nbsp;(UNL 88)E15 (UNL 88) is a fuel blend made of gasoline and 15% ethanol. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its use in all cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) made in model year 2001 and newer—representing more than 96% of all vehicles on the road today. E15 can be found at over 3,400 gas stations across the country and to date, Americans have driven more than 100 billion miles on this fuel blend. In 2022 and 2023, consumers choosing E15 experienced average cost savings of 10-30 cents per gallon, with some locations offering over $1 off per gallon.&nbsp;

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Growth Energy, RFA, NCGA, AFBF, NFU, and NSP on March 26 sent a letter to the U.S. EPA calling on Administrator Michael Regan to act swiftly on an emergency waiver for E15 sales.

Biofuel, ag groups call on EPA to issue E15 emergency waiver

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