Ethanol Retailers - October 6, 2022

Missouri governor signs bill with ethanol, biodiesel tax credits Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Oct. 5 signed House Bill 3, which creates state retail tax credits to support the sale of ethanol and biodiesel blends. The legislation also creates a tax credit to benefit biodiesel producers. READ MORE SHARE
Minnesota awards $6.4 million in biofuel infrastructure grants The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded $6.4 million to 44 projects under its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program. The awards will help service stations offer higher blends of ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
	DriveClean initiative launches, advocates for national CFS A diverse group of clean fuel stakeholders, including several biofuel producers, on Sept. 19 launched the DriveClean initiative, which is urging lawmakers to create a market-based technology-neutral national Clean Fuel Standard. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: Retailer fills up with higher blend success As prices at the pump spiked this past summer, a special sales promotion by fuel retailer Sheetz offered E15 at $3.99 per gallon. RFA's Cassie Mullen discusses the impact of E15 sales with Joshua Jadlocki, senior petroleum scheduler at Sheetz. READ MORE SHARE
Minnesota drivers win with E15 The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on Sept. 22 to promote E15 at a Holiday station in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. The event was the 10th E15 promotion held by MN Bio-Fuels this year. READ MORE SHARE
	Growth Energy testifies in support of Michigan biofuels bill Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the Michigan State House Committee on Tax Policy in support of SB814, legislation that would establish a retailer tax incentive for higher ethanol blends. READ MORE SHARE
Missouri offers funding for biofuel infrastructure development The Missouri Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program through Sept. 30. The program aims to increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. READ MORE SHARE
White House hosts event to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act The White House hosted an event Sept. 13 to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed by President Biden on Aug. 16. Biden also issued an executive order on the implementation of the energy and infrastructure provisions of the IRA. READ MORE SHARE
Skor, Regan discuss E15, RFS at Growth Energy event Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor kicked of the 13th Annual Biofuels Summit with a discussion of E15 and the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronaugh also delivered remarks. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel groups comment on Washington’s proposed CFS rule A public comment period on Washington’s proposed Clean Fuel Standard closed Aug. 31. The program aims to incentivize fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 20 percent by 2038. READ MORE SHARE