Ethanol Week - January 24, 2011

Initial GHG reporting deadline approaching At least 60 percent of U.S. ethanol producers will need to submit a Certificate of Representation by Jan. 30 to comply with the EPA mandatory GHG reporting rule for their stationary combustion sources. READ MORE SHARE
Industry calls E15 decision important step, more work to be done After nearly two years of waiting, the U.S. EPA has approved E15 use for all cars and pickups starting with model year 2001 and newer. Representatives from the ethanol industry celebrated the announcement, while saying more work needs to be done. READ MORE SHARE
	EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for Model Years 2001 - 2006 vehicles The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than 10 percent ethanol for model year (MY) 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and light pickup trucks. READ MORE SHARE
USDA approves loan guarantees for 3 cellulosic projects The USDA announced Jan. 20 it has approved $405 million in loan guarantees through the 9003 section of the 2008 Farm Bill to support the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol at three facilities. READ MORE SHARE
Nearly 70 U.S. companies register in dumping case The paperwork to register U.S. companies as interested parties in the China anti-dumping investigation was completed and submitted by deadline, according to the U.S. Grains Council. READ MORE SHARE
Mount Vernon positively impacted by completion of Aventine plant Just a few years ago, Mount Vernon, Ind., had a water problem. Today, the water treatment facility has doubled in capacity, thanks to the 113 MMgy Aventine that began commissioning recently. READ MORE SHARE
USDA lists bionergy program awardees Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new investments in 33 states to support the production and usage of advanced biofuels using feedstocks other than corn kernel starch. READ MORE SHARE
CARB to review ethanol carbon intensity amendments The California Air Resources Board will hold a public hearing Feb. 24 to consider 25 amendments proposed by various ethanol producers to reduce the carbon intensity of their fuel, most proposed by Poet, ADM and GPRE. READ MORE SHARE