American drivers could collectively save more than $110 million this Memorial Day weekend if they filled up with E15—a more affordable fuel option made with 15% ethanol—instead of ordinary fuel, according to Growth Energy.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced on April 30 that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program board has approved an additional 95 applications to support new and expanded ethanol infrastructure projects.
On April 15, Iowa’s cost-share Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program awarded almost $1 million in grants to add E15 to 94 Iowa retail fuel sites throughout the state, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association.
The U.S. EPA on April 28 announced it will issue emergency fuel waivers for both E10 and E15. The emergency actions aim to provide consumers with relief at the pump by increasing the fuel supply and reducing costs.
A bill currently pending in the California legislature would authorize the use of E15 within the state until state agencies complete the required evaluation process for the fuel blend and issue a decision.
The Renewable Fuels Association on April 23 thanked 25 members of the House of Representatives who sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging his administration to allow unimpeded sales of lower-cost E15 through the summer months.
Unleaded 88’s average discount to 87 octane fuel in 2024 yielded $24.26 million in savings at the pump for Minnesota drivers, according to MN Biofuels. The average price of the fuel blend was 17 cents per gallon lower than 87 octane last year.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced on April 16 that he has authored two letters that were delivered to the Trump Administration and Congressional leadership in support of nationwide access to E15 (Unleaded 88).
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on April 10 announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program board recently approved 114 project applications from Iowa gas stations, totaling more than $2.88 million.
Growth Energy on April 14 celebrated new annual data from the California Air Resources Board that showed strong, sustained statewide demand for E85 in 2024. Approximately 114.7 million gallons of E85 was sold in the state last year.
The Iowa Department of Revenue on April 3 released data showing E15 sales increased 45% last year, reaching 257 million gallons. A record 516 million gallons of biodiesel blends were also sold last year, according to the IRFA.
Iowa’s Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program on March 25 awarded nearly $3 million in grants to support the addition of E15 at 111 retail sites. The program also awarded grants to support two biodiesel infrastructure projects.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on March 31 visited Elite Octane LLC, a 155 MMgy ethanol plant in Atlantic, Iowa, to announce the USDA will release $537 million in obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program.
The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council and Kwik Star have announced a partnership to promote the use of ethanol-blended fuel across eastern South Dakota. The promotion encourages drivers to save at the pump with E15.
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy on March 17 announced that tests conducted by Mauá Institute of Technology have demonstrated the technical viability of adopting an E30 blend of fuel. The country’s current blend is E27.
Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, on March 18 reintroduced the COST Act, which aims to compel the federal government to compare the financial and environmental costs of electric vehicles and E85 capable flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs).
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig in February named the recipients of the 2025 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards. Al’s Corner Oil was recognized for ethanol marketing and Pro Cooperative was recognized for biodiesel marketing.
The Indiana Senate on Feb. 10 voted 46 to 3 in favor of a bill that aims to create tax credits for the sale of higher ethanol blends, the sale of blended biodiesel or renewable diesel, and the blending of biodiesel and renewable diesel.
The USDA on Jan. 10 awarded $60 million in Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grants. The funding supports 70 projects in 24 states that aim to increase consumer access to higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced it has invested nearly $3.4 million in projects that increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel in the State of Missouri.
Minnesota now has over 500 stations that offer Unleaded 88, providing consumers across the state with more options to save at the pump and reduce air emissions, according to the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
Ethanol groups are expressing disappointment in the updated short-term funding bill currently under consideration by congress, which has been stripped of language that would have allowed year-round E15 sales nationwide.
Recent nationwide polling conducted by Morning Consult for the RFA shows that 69 percent of registered voters support increasing the availability of E15 to help lower fuel prices and support energy independence.
AAA has projected that 107 million Americans will travel by car for the holidays this year. Based on that data, Growth Energy estimates that U.S. consumers could collectively save up to $250 million in fuel costs if they were to choose E15.
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association has released its 2024 Annual Report, which highlights various efforts undertaken by MN Bio-Fuels in the areas of advocacy, fuel and supply chain, and communications in 2024, as well as priorities for 2025.
In honor of Veterans Day, a special fuel promotion will give local drivers access to a deep fuel discount on two popular ethanol fuel blends, sponsored by Kansas Corn and Veterans for Renewable Fuels.
The USDA on Oct. 29 announced it is awarding $39 million in grants to more than three dozen projects under its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program to support increased availability of ethanol and biodiesel.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Board has approved 126 project applications from Iowa gas stations for new and expanded E15, E85, and biodiesel infrastructure projects.
Growth Energy is celebrating completion of the fifth and final round of applications for the USDA’s HBIIP by releasing new figures that demonstrate how it has helped retailers install equipment to offer higher biofuel blends like E15 and E85.
The Renewable Fuels Association announced that it has helped fuel retailers and distributors apply for more than $200 million in USDA grant funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program.
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