The volume of E85 used in California has set 16 records in 17 years, growing from virtually nothing to over 100 million gallons annually. / PHOTO: PEARSON FUELS
October 12, 2023
BY Katie Schroeder
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American drivers could collectively save more than $110 million this Memorial Day weekend if they filled up with E15—a more affordable fuel option made with 15% ethanol—instead of ordinary fuel, according to Growth Energy.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced on April 30 that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program board has approved an additional 95 applications to support new and expanded ethanol infrastructure projects.
On April 15, Iowa’s cost-share Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program awarded almost $1 million in grants to add E15 to 94 Iowa retail fuel sites throughout the state, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association.
The U.S. EPA on April 28 announced it will issue emergency fuel waivers for both E10 and E15. The emergency actions aim to provide consumers with relief at the pump by increasing the fuel supply and reducing costs.
A bill currently pending in the California legislature would authorize the use of E15 within the state until state agencies complete the required evaluation process for the fuel blend and issue a decision.