EPA Acts on Over 175 Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
The EPA announced a decision to exempt some small refineries from blending biofuels in their supplies at levels required under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
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Court Rules Against EPA in RFS Exemption Case
A Washington, D.C., Circuit Court panel vacated a swath of government decisions denying requests from small fossil fuel refineries to be temporarily exempt from the Renewable Fuel Standard.
In 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency denied all pending exemption requests from small refineries, finding the only costs that could cause such economic hardship were those tied to compliance with the
EPA Will Keep Biofuel Mandates Steady in 2021-2022
Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that the EPA’s biofuel blending mandates for this year and next will be in line with those from 2020. The agency is said to be accounting for weaker fuel demand since the onset of COVID-19. That
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Renewable Fuel Credit Prices Climb to Highest Point Since 2013
The price of renewable fuel credits soared to its highest point on record early this week. Reuters said higher costs for soybean oil pushed up both renewable fuel and biomass-based credits. Renewable fuel credits for 2021 traded at $1.50 each, after trading at $1
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EPA States Position on RFS Exemptions Before the Supreme Court
The Environmental Protection Agency filed a brief with the Supreme Court last week that lays out its new position on the Renewable Fuel Standard. A DTN report says the brief covered EPA’s view of the scope and purpose of the RFS, stating that three refiners who received RFS exemptions in 2017 and 2018 didn’t qualify for them. The U.S.
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Perdue Addresses Farm Economy Concerns In Recorded Video Address
Last week, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue addressed farm broadcasters via a prerecorded video. During that short video, the USDA head addressed a wide range of topics, including what’s next when it comes to Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP funding.
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EPA, USDA Agree on RFS “Fix”
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, agreed on a plan to boost renewable fuel production and improve the Renewable Fuels Standard. Perdue said last week this agreement builds on the success of the year-round E15 rule...
EPA to Study Ethanol Impact on Air Quality
The EPA will conduct a long-delayed study to assess the impact ethanol-blended fuels have on air quality. Reuters reports the EPA agreed to conduct the study late last week, as the Sierra Club had filed a lawsuit against the EPA last year in an effort to compel the agency to conduct the study. Th...
US Ethanol Production Near Capacity But Constraints Limit Growth
As demand for ethanol has increased, the number of ethanol plants in the U.S. has quadrupled since 1999. A USDA report shows the growth in the number of ethanol plants has been driven by the Renewable Fuels Standard, which was first enacted in 2005...
NFU Praises Trump’s Move on Renewable Fuel Standard
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.
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