The House of Representatives Rural Domestic Energy Council introduced an amendment to the House Farm Bill that would allow permanent year-round E15 sales in the U.S. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor applauded the amendment.
“This landmark, bipartisan solution for year-round E15 would unlock new options at the pump, saving consumers up to 30 cents per gallon and expanding markets for America’s farmers,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “With the summer driving season approaching fast, this amendment represents a critical opportunity to unleash investment in rural communities and shield U.S. consumers from volatility with lower-cost, American-made fuel. We urge the House to support this amendment and send it to the President, who has promised to sign year-round E15 into law without delay.”
The amendment would finally apply the same gasoline volatility standards to E15 that are applied today to standard E10 gasoline. This would allow E15 to be sold year-round without interruption in conventional gasoline markets across the nation. The legislation would also make targeted reforms to the small refinery exemption program under the Renewable Fuel Standard.