CONTINUOUS ACCESS: Lawmakers, corn growers, ethanol producers and fuel retailers are pushing the federal government for a permanent, year-round E15 solution. PHOTO: IOWA CORN
April 9, 2024
BY Luke Geiver
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A group of 28 House members on May 16 sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to adopt timely, robust Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and beyond.
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.
A bill to formally adopt a revenue certainty mechanism to support the production of SAF was introduced in the U.K. Parliament on May 14. The proposed scheme is in the form of a guaranteed strike price.
Delta Air Lines on May 7 announced its strong support for new bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will accelerate the growth of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Michigan. The bill aims to create a SAF tax credit of up to $2 per gallon.
The U.S. EPA on May 14 delivered two RFS rulemakings to the White House OMB, beginning the interagency review process. One rule focuses on RFS RVOs and the other focuses on a partial waiver of the 2024 cellulosic RVO.