BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Cellulosic, BusinessThe Canadian Infrastructure Bank on March 27 awarded a $277 million loan to a joint-venture partnership between Shell, Suncor, Proman and the government of Quebec that will enable construction of a biorefinery based on Enerkem technology. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Coproducts, Business, PolicyThe Iowa House of Representatives on March 22 voted 73 to 20 in favor of a bill that would require CO2 pipeline companies to acquire at least 90 percent of route miles through voluntary deals before they could seek the use of eminent domain. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyThe U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a hybrid meeting on April 4 in Washington, D.C. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerSen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., pressed U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan on the agency’s proposed biomass-based diesel RFS RVOs and its delayed action on a Midwest E15 petition during a March 22 Senate committee hearing. READ MORE

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyIf the U.S. EPA decides to defer implementation of year-round E15 petitions from eight state governors until 2024, then the agency must exercise its authority to issue emergency waivers allowing continued sales of E15 this summer, according to RFA. READ MORE

BY BBI International Found In:Operations, Markets, Feedstocks, Coproducts, Cellulosic, Business, Policy, RetailerEthanol Producer Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 2023 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 12-14, 2023 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerSens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on March 22 reintroduced the Next Generation Fuel Act, a bill that aims to establish a high-octane, low-carbon fuel standard. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerThe ethanol industry urged the U.S. EPA to to reinstate the ability to sell E15 year-round ahead of the 2023 summer driving season during a March 21 hearing held to gather comments on a rulemaking to allow year-round E15 in eight Midwest states. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Markets, Feedstocks, Coproducts, Cellulosic, Business, PolicyPresident Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21 as National Agriculture Day. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Michael Regan issued comments recognizing the ag community for its work to provide the U.S. with food, fuel and fiber. READ MORE

BY Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association Found In:Operations, Markets, Feedstocks, Coproducts, Business, Policy, RetailerMinnesota’s ethanol industry contributed $2.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota Extension that was sponsored by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association. READ MORE

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerThe USDA recently concluded the latest round of its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, and once again the RFA helped dozens of retailers apply for, and win, grant awards that will expand the availability of higher ethanol blends. READ MORE

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:Business, PolicyThe U.S. DOE has announced $590 million to renew its four existing Bioenergy Research Centers. This funding will help support the DOE's research into the next generation of sustainable, cost-effective bioproducts and bioenergy. READ MORE

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Cellulosic, Business, PolicyThe U.S. EPA on March 16 released data showing that nearly 1.72 billion renewable identification number (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in February, up from 1.54 billion generated during the same month of 2022. READ MORE

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerSales of E85 flex fuel in California in 2022 surged 66 percent over 2021 and more than doubled the pre-pandemic record set in 2019, according to new data released by the California Air Resources Board. READ MORE

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Business, PolicyIn comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board on potential changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the RFA identified several areas in CARB’s proposal and underlying analysis that need improvement. READ MORE