Biofuel

The EPA is proposing an increase in the biofuels mandate.  Two sources with knowledge of the proposal told Reuters that the agency wants to increase the volume of biofuels that refiners must blend annually to 20.04 billion gallons in 2020.  Th...

The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released its Annual Energy Outlook for 2019 report.  Chris Bliley, vice president of regulatory affairs for Growth Energy, said this report underscores the importance of providing lower-cost options at the fuel pump.   “...

Texas Senator Ted Cruz made a recent proposal to cap the cost of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) as a way to control the cost for refiners that blend renewable fuels into the nation’s gasoline supply.  According to the University of Illinois, capping the cost of RINs at ten cents each would basically all but eliminate the Renewable Fuels Standard mandate for biodiesel and would likely hurt

Growth Energy applauds a letter from 18 members of the House to the Environmental Protection Agency dealing with cellulosic and advanced biofuels.  The letter asked the EPA to increase their blending targets for cellulosic biofuels and biodiesel for the final 2018 Renewable Volume Obligations.   ...

The National Farmers Union Wednesday announced Anne Steckel will lead the organization's push for biofuels. Steckel, the former vice president of federal affairs at the National Biodiesel Board, is principal and founder of Ardent Strategies, LLC...

With Canada seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 megatons by 2030, the U.S. ethanol industry is eager to help Canada reach the goal.  The U.S. Grains Council says the U.S. ethanol industry last month visited Canada to tout U.S. e...

The Governors’ Biofuels Coalition is asking President Trump to support several changes to federal law to support biofuels production.  A letter signed by coalition chairman, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, asked the Trump Administration to change the fuel volatility limitations placed on E15 in current law.   F...

The National Farmers Union is praising President Trump’s stance and decisions regarding the renewable fuel standard and how it can help the U.S. economy.   NFU President Roger Johnson said the boon has been felt strongly in the farm and rural economies.   “...

Growth Energy says U.S. drivers have reached 500 million miles on E15 fuels.  In a statement released earlier this week, Growth Energy said the figure was based on sales and consumption data reported over the past 12 months by gasoline retailers.  Th...

USDA has announced $1.5 million for their Biomass Crop Assistance Program which pays landowners for wood waste that can be turned into energy or biobased products.   FSA’s Rod Hamilton said in the state of Washington this program is mostly for orchards that are pulling out their trees.   “...