Ethanol Retailers - August 5, 2021

August 5, 2021

CHS expands E15 availability through 19 additional fuel terminals CHS Inc. will expand access to higher ethanol blend fuels by offering E15 through 19 additional fuel terminals starting in early August 2021. CHS aready offers E15 at 10 Nustar terminals and one CHS terminal. READ MORE SHARE
RFA signals intent to fight court’s decision on EPA’s E15 rule The RFA sent a letter to the U.S. EPA on July 15 urging the agency to exercise its enforcement discretion to continue allowing sales of E15 and announcing its intent to fight a recent court decision vacating the agency's 2019 E15 rule. READ MORE SHARE
	House, Senate bills aim to ensure continued availability of E15 Less than two weeks after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the U.S. EPA’s 2019 rule allowing year-round sales of E15, federal lawmakers are taking action to ensure the continued year-round availability of the fuel blend. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: Make the switch: replace E10/87 with E15/87 When it comes to what type of fuel to offer on the forecourt, there’s growing momentum for switching E10/87 with E15/87. In fact, there’s no better time than now—and there are many reasons why, according to Growth Energy. READ MORE SHARE
Summertime E15 ban would cause severe impact to rural economy The recent D.C. Circuit Court decision overturning EPA’s approval of year-round E15 sales could have a strongly negative impact on the rural economy and environment in the coming years unless action is taken to allow unimpeded sales of E15. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: ‘Ethanol Days’ of Summer contest spotlights retailers The Renewable Fuels Association's “Ethanol Days of Summer” contest is a great way to promote higher blends of ethanol while at the same time connecting consumers to nearby fuel retailers offering higher blends of low-carbon ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
RFA: Ethanol will achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner In a letter sent on July 27 to President Joe Biden, Renewable Fuels Association members from across the country memorialized their commitment to ensuring ethanol achieves a net-zero carbon footprint, on average, by 2050 or sooner. READ MORE SHARE
MN Bio-Fuels rewards E15 drivers in St Paul The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who fueled up with E15 (Unleaded 88) at the Highland Service Minnoco station in St. Paul during an hour-long promotion on July 14. READ MORE SHARE
Nebraska Corn Board targets motorists in California The Nebraska Corn Board announced it has parterned with Pearson Fuels to help two fuel retailers in Los Angeles County – the most populous county in the U.S. – offer consumers E85 (an 85 percent ethanol blend). READ MORE SHARE
RFA: Research suggests use of biofuels reduces cancer risk A new review of top scientific literature suggests that ethanol-blended fuels widely available at gas stations as E10, E15, or E85 result in less toxic emissions from vehicles and present a lower risk to human health than regular gasoline. READ MORE SHARE