February 26, 2014
BY Erin Krueger
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CoBank’s latest quarterly research report, released July 10, highlights current uncertainty around the implementation of three biofuel policies, RFS RVOs, small refinery exemptions (SREs) and the 45Z clean fuels production tax credit.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2026 fuel ethanol production and fuel ethanol blending in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 8. The outlook for exports was unchanged.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced the sugarcane harvest was negatively impacted by rains during the first half of June. Total ethanol production was down, but corn ethanol production continued to grow.
The U.S. EPA on July 8 hosted virtual public hearing to gather input on the agency’s recently released proposed rule to set 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs. Members of the biofuel industry were among those to offer testimony during the event.
The California Senate Committee on Transportation on July 2 voted unanimously to advance a bill that aims to immediately authorize the use of E15 within California until state agencies complete the required evaluation process for the fuel blend.