Ethanol Retailers - February 7, 2019

NACS favors giving consumers options at the pump According to the NACS, the ability to sell E15 gives retailers the chance to offer their customers a wider range of fuel options. More retailers are expected to offer the fuel blend once it can be sold year round. READ MORE SHARE
Iowa recognizes Casey’s, Quick Oil with biofuel marketing awards In Iowa, two companies were recently recognized with biofuel marketing awards. Casey's General Stores received the 2019 Ethanol Marketing Award, while Quick Oil Co. was awarded the 2019 Biodiesel Marketing Award. READ MORE SHARE
	RFA launches E15 awareness campaign With less than five months before the start of the summer driving season, the RFA has launched an awareness campaign to educate consumers and policymakers about the benefits of E15 in anticipation of the blend being available year-round. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: What we have here is a failure to communicate As the EPA prepares its rule to allow year-round sales of E15, ACE will be bringing experienced E15 retailers to a variety of fuel marketer and c-store conferences this spring to help retailers understand how easy and affordable it is to offer E15. READ MORE SHARE
Marathon reportedly considers offering E15 Late last year, it was reported that Marathon Petroleum Corp. was considering selling E15 at some of its retail locations. While the company has failed to confirm that news, those in the ethanol industry say the reports—if true—could be a good sign. READ MORE SHARE
	OPINION: RFA uses 'superpowers’ for infrastructure assessments The Renewable Fuels Association is using its "superpowers" to help fuel retailers verify the compatibility of underground storage tanks, dispensers and other infrastructure as they consider offering higher blends of ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
UAI: Test fuels are not representative of real-world fuels An analysis commissioned by the Urban Air Initiative and completed by Future Fuel Strategies looked at nearly 100 vehicle emissions studies and concluded that the test fuels used often do not match the real-world fuels available to consumers. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: Drivers across US logged 7 billion miles on E15 American drivers continue to rely on earth-friendly and engine-smart E15 to fuel their lives. Consumers across the U.S. have logged a total of 7 billion miles on the fuel and show the resounding success of E15. READ MORE SHARE
Iowa governor request funds for biofuel infrastructure program Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has requested state funding to support the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program, which provides cost-share grants to help fuel retailers in Iowa install equipment needed to offer higher blends of biofuel. READ MORE SHARE
Growth Energy: Report underscores need for higher ethanol blends Federal forecasts in the U.S. EIA's newly released Annual Energy Outlook 2019 (AEO2019) underscore the importance of delivering cleaner, lower cost options to the fuel pump, said Chris Bliley, vice president of regulatory affairs at Growth Energy. READ MORE SHARE