The ethanol industry is celebrating the ability of fuel retail stations to again offer E15 to customers for use in all 2001 and newer vehicles beginning Sept. 16. Retailers are currently prohibited from selling E15 from June 1 through Sept. 15.
Consumer choice at the pump will get a shot in the arm on Sept. 15 as the U.S. EPA's arcane restriction on summertime E15 sales expires for the year. The end of EPA's “volatility control season� means many gasoline retailers can again sell E15.
The Surface Transportation Board has announced the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee will meet on Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C. The meeting is open to the public.
On Sept. 13, the governors of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota sent a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy asking her to remove the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) limit on E15.
Edeniq Inc. has announced the U.S. EPA has approved a cellulosic fuel pathway for Pacific Ethanol Inc.'s Stockton, California, plant using Edeniq's Pathway Technology, allowing the facility to generate D3 cellulosic renewable identification numbers.
A new tool developed by the American Coalition for Ethanol for gasoline and ethanol retailers is available online starting Sept. 8. The website is an interactive version of ACE's recently released E15 & Flex Fuel Retailer Roadmap.
Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., recently met up with the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association to learn more about Minnesota's ethanol industry and show his support for clean, homegrown renewable biofuels.
On Sept. 8, California Gov. Edmond Brown signed legislation strengthening the state's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by requiring the state to cut emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released the September edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting ethanol production will average approximately 990,000 barrels per day in 2016 and 2017.
The Renewable Fuels Foundation, the education and research arm of the Renewable Fuels Association, is hosting the fourth of five webinars on Sept. 8 focused on ethanol's unique octane properties.
Officials recently announced the agenda for the technical sessions of the 2016 Energy Conference, taking place Sept. 19-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. Last year's conference attracted energy leaders from 27 states and four countries.
Competitors from around the country recently participated in two major powerboat racing competitions, the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout and the Mentor Superboat Grand Prix. Many of the top performing boats at each event ran on high-ethanol blends.
On Aug. 24, the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets published a proposed rule in the New York State Register proposing to update the state's fuel regulations to allow for the sale of E15 in model year 2001 and newer vehicles.
Representatives from six feed grain importers and end-users will participate in U.S. Grains Council trade teams as part of Export Exchange 2016. The biennial conference is sponsored by USGC and the Renewable Fuels Association.
Colombia has filed an annual biofuels report with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Information Network, noting that ethanol capacity has increased to 1.65 million liters (435,883.89 gallons) per day.
The Nebraska Ethanol Board recently partnered with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to develop a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures plan for agriculture producers who maintain their own fuel storage.
Brazil has filed its annual biofuels report with the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service's Global Agricultural Information Network, noting the country is expected to produce 30.372 billion liters (8.02 billion gallons) of ethanol this year.
Propel Fuels has announced the launch of the Propel ProShop, an online store for customers to purchase apparel and accessories. In addition to the ProShop, Propel has launched its Hi-Octane Society and Diesel Pro aficionado clubs.
Diesel Dogs Fuel Service has become the first fuel distributor in Minnesota to offer pre-blended E15, paving the way for higher consumption of locally produced clean renewable E15. The fuel blend will be offered to both fleet and retail customers.
Wayne Fueling Systems has announced that all Wayne North American retail fuel dispensers will be supplied as compatible and UL-Listed to E25 as a standard feature. The Renewable Fuels Association has spoken out in support of the announcement.
Crop conditions that remained positive all summer long gave the USDA ammo to increase yield potential to a record 175. 1 bushels per acre.
As harvest nears, and with traders expecting a big crop, the focus moves from, “how to grow it� to “how to move it
Ethanol prices have remained relatively stable in the last four weeks. Front-month futures have fallen just 3 cents per gallon despite strong demand for blending through the end of August.
The Energy Regulatory Commission of Mexico published its fuel regulation in the Mexican federal register on Aug. 29, allowing for the blending and sale of up to 5.8 percent ethanol in the nation's fuel supply outside of the three metropolitan areas.
Rex American Resources Corp. has released second quarter financial results, reporting net sales and revenue of $115.7 million, up from $113.5 million during the same quarter of 2015. Gross profit for the second quarter was $17.3 million.
The story of current natural gas storage in the U.S. is a two-sided tale. On one hand, inventories have sat at unprecedented high levels throughout the season.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are disappointed with the Aug. 26 decision by the European Commission to file an appeal with the EU General Court related to its June 2016 ruling invalidating certain ethanol duties.
Low-carbon alternative energy will be the focus of a new Canadian conference in the planning. “Scaling Up: Delivering Canada's low carbon, biobased economy through sustainable innovation,� is set for Nov. 14-16 in Ottawa.
From flex fuels and carbon intensity to the future of ethanol and technological advancements, speakers at the American Coalition for Ethanol annual conference last week in Minneapolis continued to highlight ethanol's unique advantages.
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