January 22, 2018
BY Erin Krueger
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U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 1% the week ending Sept. 4, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 10. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up nearly 15 while exports expanded by more than 41%.
Total operatable U.S. biofuel production capacity was at 25.299 billion gallons per year in June, essentially unchanged when compared to the previous month, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 31.
Blending ethanol into the U.S. fuel supply has helped to substantially lower gasoline prices during the Iran conflict, a new study for the RFA shows. The study concludes that the average E10 cost savings advantage has been 38 cents per gallon.
The U.S. corn ethanol industry continues to stand out for employing military veterans and maintaining a diverse workforce, according to the 2026 U.S. Energy & Employment Report released Sept. 8 by the U.S. Department of Energy.
A new survey of 26,000 people across 24 EU countries and the U.K. finds that Europeans favor an energy transition away from imported fossil oil and toward locally produced renewable energy, but they want it to be affordable.