Ethanol Week - November 9, 2021

Midwest governors outline plan to resume year-round sales of E15 A group of seven Midwestern governors on Nov. 3 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announcing that they are exploring all options to ensure fuel retailers are able to sell E15 year-round. READ MORE SHARE
US ethanol, distillers grains exports down in September The U.S. exported 75.84 million gallons of ethanol and 853,751 metric tons of distillers grains in September, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Nov. 4. Exports of both products were down when compared to September 2020. READ MORE SHARE
	EPA denies 1 SRE petition The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Nov. 5, reporting that the agency has denied one SRE petition for compliance year 2019. An additional SRE petition has also been filed for compliance year 2020. READ MORE SHARE
Growth Energy announces intent to sue EPA over biofuel delays Growth Energy on Nov. 2 submitted to the U.S. EPA a notice of intent to sue regarding its failure to timely fulfill the agency’s statutory obligation under the RFS to issue the 2022 RVO other related rulemakings. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Ethanol production again reaches near-record high U.S. ethanol production continued to edge higher the week ending Oct. 29, reaching near-record highs for the fourth week in a row, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 3. Ethanol stocks were up 1 percent. READ MORE SHARE
	The Andersons expects improved ethanol performance in Q4 The Andersons Inc. released Q3 financial results on Nov. 2, reporting a loss for the company’s ethanol segment. The company expects to reported improved results in the fourth quarter, as strong ethanol margins expected for the three-month period. READ MORE SHARE
Green Plains announces progress with ultra-high protein Green Plains Inc. released third quarter financial results on Nov. 4, calling the three-month period challenging, but noting conditions are improving in Q4. Green Plains also discussed progress with ultra-high protein, clean sugars and CO2 capture. READ MORE SHARE
UNICA: Ethanol production down in early October Sugarcane processing and the production of ethanol by mills in the south-central region of Brazil was down significantly during the first half of October, according to data released by UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association. READ MORE SHARE
ClearFlame secures $17 million to decarbonize long-haul trucking ClearFlame Engine Technologies announced on Oct. 28 that it has secured $17 million in Series A financing, which will enable commercialization of the company’s engine technology for the long-haul trucking, agriculture and power generation sectors. READ MORE SHARE
UAI files brief supporting challenge to E15 court ruling Nearly a dozen groups, led by the Urban Air Initiative, filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 25 in support of a petition for certiorari filed by Growth Energy earlier in the month asking the court to review a July 2 ruling on E15. READ MORE SHARE
Growth Energy applauds Oregon’s E15 action Growth Energy is applauding Oregon for moving foward to clarify the law to provide for the sale of E15. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill approving the fuel blend in June. A state agency has since issued a proposed rule implementing the change. READ MORE SHARE
Aemetis signs agreement with CTCI for Carbon Zero plant Aemetis Inc. has entered into an agreement with engineering and construction firm CTCI America to conduct permitting and engineering work for the Carbon Zero renewable jet/diesel plant to be built in Riverbank, California. READ MORE SHARE