Ethanol Retailers - June 2, 2022

Growth Energy: American drivers reach 30 billion miles on E15 On June 1, coinciding with the start of the summer driving season, Growth Energy announced that drivers across the United States have logged 30 billion miles on the road using E15, a 15 percent ethanol blend, commonly known as Unleaded 88. READ MORE SHARE
RFA launches summer contest with free fuel as the prize The Renewable Fuels Association is again hosting its annual Ethanol Days of Summer Contest with weekly chances to win free fuel. Each week RFA will award $250 in free fuel from Memorial Day to Labor Day. READ MORE SHARE
	Record-setting number of biofuel producers set to attend 2022 FEW Produced by BBI International, the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) is on pace to be the largest biofuels conference since 2009. The event takes place June 13-15 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. READ MORE SHARE
Skor, Becker, Rastetter to headline 2022 FEW in Minneapolis Growth Energy's Emily Skor, Green Plains' Todd Becker and Summit Agricultural Group's Bruce Rastetter will deliver keynote addresses at the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 13-15, 2022, in Minneapolis. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: Selling E15. What are you waiting for? ACE's Ron Lamberty explains how fuel retailers can make the move to E15 and reminds station owners that the USDA is expected to announce another $100 million in grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program soon. READ MORE SHARE
	Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs landmark biofuels bill Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on May 17 signed a bill into law that makes Iowa the first state in the nation to adopt E15 as its standard blend of gasoline. The legislation, HF 2128, also expands consumer access to higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: Conference spotlights ethanol’s market advantage RFA's Cassie Mullen recently attended the Gilbarco Veeder Root Retail Technology Conference in Savannah, Georgia, where RFA took part in a panel discussion on the state of the ethanol industry and its outlook on the future. READ MORE SHARE
RFA campaign promotes E15, thanks leadership In the week leading up the Memorial Day Weekend, the RFA is launching a campaign with paid advertising across multiple Midwest states and on social media promoting the benefits of the lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 blend. READ MORE SHARE
Study: California drivers save big on clean fuels, including E85 As the nation grapples with skyrocketing gas prices, the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition has released a new study that conclusively determined that California drivers are saving money by using clean fuels induced under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. READ MORE SHARE
Propel Fuels sues Phillips 66 over alleged trade-secrets heist Propel Fuels, a retailer of low-carbon fuels at branded stations throughout California, has filed a lawsuit against Phillips 66, claiming the Texas-based oil company misappropriated Propel’s trade secrets and engaged in unlawful business practices. READ MORE SHARE