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March 07, 2023

EIA increases 2023, 2024 ethanol production, blending forecasts

BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecasts for both 2023 and 2024 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released March 7. The forecast for ethanol blending was also increased. READ MORE

March 07, 2023

Iowa, Nebraska signal intent to sue EPA over year-round E15 delay

BY Erin VoegeleThe attorneys general of Iowa and Nebraska on March 6 notified U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan of their intent to sue the agency over its illegal delay in issuing regulations to allow year-round sales of E15 within their states. READ MORE

March 07, 2023

Ethanol groups call for improvements on draft RFS impact report

BY Erin VoegeleThe RFA and Growth Energy have praised many elements included in the U.S. EPA’s Third Triennial Report to Congress on the environmental impacts of the RFS, but are calling on the agency to make several important improvements to the report. READ MORE

March 06, 2023

EPA to hold virtual public hearing on Midwest E15 rule March 21

BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on March 21 to gather comments on its proposed rule that aims to allow year-round sales of E15 in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin starting in 2024. READ MORE

March 06, 2023

Washington Senate passes bill to establish SAF tax credits

BY Erin VoegeleThe Washington State Senate on March 1 voted 46 to 2 in favor of a bill that aims to encourage the manufacture and purchase of SAF though tax incentives. The bill also directs WSU to convene a workgroup to further development of alternative jet fuel. READ MORE

March 06, 2023

Gevo finalizes agreement with Zero6 Energy for hydrogen project

BY Gevo Inc. Gevo Inc. has finalized a hydrogen development services agreement with Zero6 Energy (formerly Juhl Energy) for the development of a 20-MW hydrogen production facility in Lake Preston, South Dakota, using Cummins Inc. electrolyzer technology. READ MORE

March 03, 2023

Growth Energy cheers Arizona rule expanding E15 markets

BY Growth Energy Growth Energy on March 3 hailed a final rule by the Arizona Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures Services Division to allow the sale of E15 in the greater Phoenix area under the state’s Clean Burning Gasoline program. READ MORE

March 03, 2023

Iowa awards $1.1 million in renewable fuels infrastructure grants

BY Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Twenty-three Iowa locations in 16 different counties were awarded more than $1.1 million in cost-share grants from the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program during the latest quarterly application cycle. READ MORE

March 03, 2023

Reynolds receives RFA award, addresses NEC

BY Office of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds On March 2, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds received the RFA's All-Industry Award and addressed the National Ethanol Conference, where she announced plans to request an emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer. READ MORE

March 02, 2023

EPA approves efficient producer pathway for Iowa plant

BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. EPA on in February approved an efficient producer pathway for Green Plains Inc.’s 60 MMgy ethanol plant located in Superior, Iowa. The approval allows the facility to generate RINs for non-grandfathered volumes of ethanol. READ MORE

March 02, 2023

RFA: RFS slashed GHG emissions by 1.2B metric tons since 2008

BY Renewable Fuels Association A new analysis from a renowned carbon accounting firm finds that the greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved under the Renewable Fuel Standard far exceed the GHG savings originally projected by U.S. EPA. READ MORE

March 02, 2023

Navigator CO2 expands scope of Heartland Greenway

BY Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC announced Feb. 24 that it has filed an updated permit application with the Illinois Commerce Commission that reflects an expanded scope of the of its CCUS project, Heartland Greenway. READ MORE

March 01, 2023

EIA: Ethanol production down 3%, stocks down 3%

BY Erin VoegeleU.S. fuel ethanol production was down nearly 3 percent the week ending Feb. 24, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 1. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were also down approximately 3 percent. READ MORE

March 01, 2023

Cooper: Persistence, momentum key to ethanol industry success

BY Renewable Fuels Association The innate persistence of the U.S. ethanol industry and its champions can drive renewable fuels to new heights in 2023, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper said in his annual “State of the Industry” presentation at the NEC. READ MORE

March 01, 2023

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas joins RFA

BY Renewable Fuels Association The Renewable Fuels Association announced on Feb. 28 that Sumitomo Corporation of Americas has joined the RFA as its newest member company. SCOA is a Fortune 500 integrated trading and investment company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. READ MORE

March 01, 2023

EPA responds to Midwest petitions seeking year-round E15 sales

BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. EPA on March 1 released a proposed rule that aims to allow year-round sales of E15 in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin beginning on April 28, 2024. READ MORE

February 28, 2023

EIA: US biofuels capacity up in December, feedstock use down

BY Erin VoegeleTotal U.S. operable biofuels production capacity expanded in December. Total biofuel feedstock consumption was down when compared to both the previous month and December 2021, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Feb. 28. READ MORE

February 28, 2023

RFA release 2023 Ethanol Industry Outlook, Pocket Guide

BY Renewable Fuels Association The RFA released its 2023 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide during the 28th annual National Ethanol Conference in Orlando. The annual publications serve as the go-to source of ethanol industry information, facts, and statistics. READ MORE

February 28, 2023

EIA data indicates ethanol blend rate hit a record high in 2022

BY Renewable Fuels Association Data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration for 2022 show that ethanol volumes continued to recover from the pandemic-affected levels of 2020 and that the ethanol blend rate hit a record 10.39 percent. READ MORE

February 28, 2023

RFA: Ethanol’s impact on the US economy strengthened in 2022

BY Renewable Fuels Association The ethanol industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy increased in 2022 as production volumes continued to recover from COVID pandemic levels and producers received higher prices for ethanol and co-products like distiller grains and corn oil. READ MORE

February 28, 2023

Mitsubishi invests in Swedish Biofuels

BY Swedish Biofuels AB Swedish Biofuels AB announced on Feb. 27 an investment by Mitsubishi Corp. to jointly accelerate commercial deployment of clean renewable fuels using Swedish Biofuels advanced alcohol to jet (ATJ) technology. READ MORE

March 13, 2023

Opinion: Alcohol-to-Jet Could Become Predominate SAF Platform

BY Tom Bryan Ethanol Producer Magazine's editor reflects on the trajectory of ethanol-based SAF while offering a preview of the publication's April issue, which includes stories on alcohol-to-jet, industry M&A activity, and near-site ethanol plant CCS. READ MORE

March 10, 2023

Opinion: It’s a Fact: Consumers Support Ethanol

BY Geoff Cooper Americans strongly support expanded use of lower-cost, lower-carbon renewable fuels like ethanol, want greater access to higher ethanol blends, and strongly oppose policies that remove options at the gas pump or the auto dealership. READ MORE

March 10, 2023

In Depth: Off the Ground

BY Katie Schroeder Several alcohol-to-jet projects, partnerships and technologies have been announced in the past 18 months. Ethanol Producer Magazine checks in on each, looking at where they stand and what they might ultimately achieve. READ MORE

March 09, 2023

In Depth: Similarity Sells

BY Luke Geiver Three recent plant acquisitions and a pertinent joint venture reveal how ethanol producers, when investing, often seek facilities that resemble or bring balance to their existing assets. READ MORE

March 08, 2023

In Depth: A Team Built For Near-Site CCS

BY Luke Geiver With carbon capture and sequestration taking ethanol towards net-zero, a rising CCS developer is focused on working with producers that are uniquely positioned to sequester near their plant. READ MORE

February 27, 2023

USDA: Corn use in fuel ethanol production down in December

BY Erin VoegeleThe USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for February, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in December was down from both the previous month and December 2021. READ MORE

February 27, 2023

New study: Ethanol cuts gas prices by 77 cents per gallon

BY Renewable Fuels Association Adding low-cost ethanol to the nation’s gasoline supply improves energy security and saves the average American household more than $750 per year, according to a new study conducted by energy economists from the University of California-Berkeley. READ MORE

February 27, 2023

RFA welcomes newest members BIOFerm and RCM Thermal Kinetics

BY Renewable Fuels Association The RFA has announced that BIOFerm, a provider of turnkey gas upgrading and anaerobic digestion systems, and RCM Thermal Kinetics, a company focused on bolstering clients’ competitive advantages, have joined the group as associate members. READ MORE

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