Ethanol Retailers - October 7, 2021

What the HEFF? In a real-world demonstration of a hybrid electric flex-fuel vehicle, ACE is setting out to prove that that low- to net zero-carbon vehicles already exist, or could by combining the benefits of higher ethanol blends and existing hybrid platforms. READ MORE SHARE
Ethanol Infrastructure Efforts Keep Expanding With an array of new funding for E85 and E15 being considered at both the state and national level, the Renewable Fuels Association is ready and able to help retailers navigate existing and future incentives for higher ethanol blend infrastructure. READ MORE SHARE
	Growth Energy shares E15 advantage at 2021 NACS Show At the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show this week in Chicago, Growth Energy provided attendees with information on how E15 is easy for retailers to install, and how it can boost their bottom line and grow their customer base. READ MORE SHARE
Fuel retailers, consumers fuel up for cancer research This month, drivers can help Fuel the Cure for breast cancer by filling up with higher blends of ethanol, E15 to E85, at participating locations. Drivers will be able to identify retailers supporting the cause by looking for pink signage at the pump. READ MORE SHARE
ACE welcomes study that shows ethanol displaces aromatics The American Coalition for Ethanol on Sept. 29 welcomed new findings published by Transport Energy Strategies on the role ethanol plays to displace harmful aromatics from gasoline blends and further reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel groups tell EPA ethanol can reduce vehicle GHG emissions Representatives of the U.S. ethanol industry are calling on the U.S. EPA to recognize how low-carbon, high-octane ethanol can reduce transportation GHGs in its proposed rule to set emissions standards for MY 2023-2026 light-duty vehicles. READ MORE SHARE
Poet pledges carbon neutrality by 2050 Poet has released its inaugural sustainability report, which outlines the company’s focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. One ESG goal aims to achieve net-carbon zero at the company's biorefineries by 2050. READ MORE SHARE
RFA analysis: Retail gas prices not affected by RFS credits The Renewable Fuel Standard’s compliance credit market mechanism does not have any impact on retail gasoline prices, according to a new analysis released on Sept. 13 by the Renewable Fuels Association. READ MORE SHARE
State corn checkoffs commit $1.25 to grow E85 in California The Nebraska Corn Board, along with the corn checkoff programs from Kansas and Missouri, will provide California fuel retailers $1.25 million over the next year to increase availability of E85. Fuel will be supplied by Pearson Fuels. READ MORE SHARE
Missouri launches Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program On Sept. 2, the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority announced the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program to increase the distribution and use of biofuels in the state of Missouri. READ MORE SHARE