Ethanol Week - March 8, 2022

March 8, 2022

RFA: EIA data confirms record ethanol blend rate in 2021 Data released on Feb. 28 by the EIA shows that ethanol comprised a record share of America’s gasoline in 2021, averaging 10.34 percent of every gallon sold. The data also confirmed ethanol production and consumption rebounded in 2021. READ MORE SHARE
Indiana Senate upholds 2021 veto of E15 labeling bill The Indiana Senate on March 3 voted to uphold Gov. Eric Holcomb’s April 2021 veto of a bill that would have implemented additional labeling requirements for fuel pumps located within the state that sell E15. READ MORE SHARE
	Ag groups challenge EPA’s vehicle emissions rule Representatives of the biofuels industry on Feb. 28 filed two separate petitions in with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging a final rule issued by the EPA in December setting GHG emissions standards for MY 2023-2026 vehicles. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel, ag groups tell Biden biofuels can lower fuel prices To provide relief at the pump in response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions from the transportation sector, six ag and biofuel groups are urging Biden to allow year-round sales of E15. READ MORE SHARE
Continental Resources invests in Summit Carbon Solutions On March 2, Summit Carbon Solutions announced a strategic investment of $250 million from Continental Resources Inc. to create the largest carbon capture and sequestration project of its kind in the world. READ MORE SHARE
	Climate advisor tells EPA that ethanol reduces GHG emissions In the wrap-up session of a two-day EPA workshop, Reid Detchon, senior advisor for climate solutions for the United Nations Foundation, urged EPA to stop dwelling on uncertainties in GHG modeling and incorporate Argonne's GREET model. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Biofuel capacity down in December, feedstock use up Total U.S. operatable biofuels production capacity fell slightly in December to 20.834 billion gallons per year, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 28. Feedstock use was up for the month. READ MORE SHARE
DOE publishes report on CCS supply chain risk A report released by the DOE in February found that the development of CCS technology poses no significant supply chain risk and will support U.S. net-zero goals. In addition, CCS deployment could produce up to 1.8 million good-paying jobs. READ MORE SHARE
Twelve, LanzaTech partner to create ethanol from CO2 Carbon transformation company Twelve and biotechnology company LanzaTech have transformed CO2 emissions into ethanol as a part of an ongoing research and development partnership. The companies are also working to produce polypropylene. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Ethanol production down 3%, stocks down 2% U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 3 percent the week ending Feb. 25, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 2. Fuel ethanol stock were down more than 2 percent. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel, ag groups show support for Iowa Biofuels Access Bill On March 2, more than 200 Iowa biofuels supporters from around the state packed the Iowa State Capitol rotunda to show support for the Iowa Biofuels Access Bill, which aims to boost consumer access to E15 and B20 blends. READ MORE SHARE
Gevo discusses plans for ethanol-to-SAF production Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo Inc., provided an update of the company’s plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other renewable hydrocarbons from ethanol during a fourth quarter earnings call held Feb. 24. READ MORE SHARE