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EPA denies gap year SRE petitions

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By Erin Voegele

September 14, 2020

Policy Business Markets 

The U.S. EPA announced Sept. 14 it will deny “gap-year� small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions filed by oil refineries in an effort to circumvent a January 2020 ruling by Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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The Carbon Capture Coalition, along with 72 other organizations, sent a letter to Senators on Sept. 11 urging them to pass the American Energy Innovation Act this Congress. In addition, 35 coalition members sent a letter to the House.

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The Biogenic CO2 Coalition has filed a petition for rulemaking with the U.S. EPA providing a detailed explanation of the scientific and legal basis for the agency recognize the carbon neutrality of biogenic carbon emissions from crops.

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ACE: Ethanol producers get candid about what's next

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By American Coalition for Ethanol

September 10, 2020

This year's ACE 33rd annual conference is taking place online live from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Central on Sept. 16. The final segment will feature a panel of ethanol producers discussing how they've adapted their business to cope with current events.

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The U.S. EPA needs to take concrete steps immediately to support U.S. ethanol producers and rural America in these troubled times, according to testimony provided by the RFA to EPA's Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee.

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The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 8 issued a request for information (RFI) regarding bioenergy workforce-development methods and tools available, as well as those needed in the U.S. Responses can be filed through Nov. 2.

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The U.S. Senate on Sept. 10 failed to advance a $300 billion COVID-19 relief package that contained $20 billion in ag support and an expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program, two provisions that could have provided relief to biofuel producers.

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The USDA announced on Sept. 10 it is seeking input on the most innovative technologies and practices that can be readily deployed across U.S. agriculture to meet the goals of the agency's Agriculture Innovation Agenda.

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U.S. ethanol production increased by 2 percent the week ending Sept. 4 while weekly ethanol ending stocks fell by more than 4 percent, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 10.

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Doug Tiffany and Doug Durante, the respective winners of the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo's Award of Excellence and High-Octane Award, will deliver acceptance speeches at the virtual FEW on Sept. 16.

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Biofuel, ag groups welcome reports of gap year SRE denials

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By Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union and American Coalition for Ethanol

September 09, 2020

RFA, NCGA, NFU and ACE on Sept. 9 welcomed news reports that President Trump has directed the U.S. EPA to reject dozens of “gap year� SRE petitions and denounced an effort to have the Tenth Circuit Court's SRE ruling reviewed by the Supreme Court.

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Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced on Sept. 8 the U.S. Senate will vote this week on a $300 billion COVID-19 relief bill. The bill does not contain dedicated relief for biofuels, but does contain provisions that could benefit some biofuel producers.

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration slightly reduced its forecasts for 2020 and 2021 ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, which was released Sept. 9. Forecasts for ethanol blending were also lowered.

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NCGA expands access to higher blends through pump infrastructure

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By National Corn Growers Association

September 08, 2020

Over the past three-years, the National Corn Growers Association and state partners have worked with Wayne Fueling Systems to produce and sell fuel pumps certified to deliver fuel containing up to 25 percent ethanol.

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A boom in demand for hand sanitizer in South Korea is opening doors for the U.S. Grains Council and partners to build new partnerships to expand demand potential for ethanol across Asia – both for industrial uses and fuel.

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A group of 93 biofuel plant managers, farm organizations and biofuel stakeholders sent a letter to President Trump on Sept. 8 urging him to stand in defense of the RFS and call on the U.S. EPA to reject gap year SRE petitions.

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Government data published on Sept. 3 showed U.S. ethanol exports slumping to just 74 million gallons in July, down 38 percent compared to the same month last year and the lowest total for July in six years, according to the RFA.

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UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sales of fuel ethanol were down during the first half of August. Sales of alcohol for non-fuel use, however, continued to remain high.

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Aemetis Inc. on Sept. 4 announced the closing of its $35.5 million Phase I EB-5 Program, which was funded by 71 foreign investors. The funds will be used to create both direct and indirect jobs at the company's ethanol plant in Keyes, California.

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The USDA's Commodity Credit Crop announced on Aug. 28 that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2020, which runs from Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021.

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The U.S. exported 74.04 million gallons of ethanol and 1.08 million tons of distillers grains in July, according to data released by the UDSA FAS on Sept. 3. Ethanol exports for the period were down, while distillers grains exports were up.

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Drivers are choosing E15, known to consumers as Unleaded88, at the pump now more than ever. Over the past several years, E15 has grown exponentially nationwide. In June, consumers surpassed 15 billion miles on the fuel.

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OPINION: Helping retailers helps corn growers, ethanol producers

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By Cassie Mullen, director of market development, Renewable Fuels Association

September 02, 2020

This summer, the RFA helped many retailers make the most of the UDSA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. With support from the NCGA, RFA worked with Christianson PLLP and others to help three dozen companies in the grant process.

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Highwater Ethanol LLC filed an 8-K with the U.S. SEC on Sept. 1 announcing an agreement with Nelson Baker Biotech Inc. for the installation of a system to produce 20 MMgy of hydrous USP grade ethanol.

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The Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota has released the results of a new analysis that shows Minnesota's Bioincentive Program is working to generate significant economic and job benefits for the state's biobased industrial product companies.

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U.S. ethanol production fell by 1 percent the week ending Aug. 28 while weekly ethanol ending stocks increased by more than 2 percent, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 2.

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OPINION: ACE to focus on E15 compatibility of existing stations

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By Ron Lamberty, senior vice president, American Coalition for Ethanol

September 02, 2020

The UDSA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program closed its application window Aug. 13. ACE Is now setting its "sites" on helping retailers understand they don't necessarily need government grants to add E15.

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Poet has announced its partnership with Farmers Business Network to boost profits for farmers while promoting sustainable agricultural practices through the new GRO Network, which helps buyers access low-carbon corn.

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Aemetis Inc., a producer of biofuel and high-grade alcohol, announced on Sept. 1 that the Food & Drug Administration has issued a National Drug Code to to the company for the production and marketing of over the counter sanitizer products.

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The Carbon Capture Coalition on Aug. 31 sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives asking lawmakers to look for opportunities to include Section 503 of the House Energy and Commerce's CLEAN Future discussion draft in any upcoming legislation.

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