Year-round E15 legislation with landmark support comes into force

The Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022 has been introduced that will allow the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10%.
This federal legislation has also ended years of regulatory uncertainty and prevent a patchwork of uneven state regulations.
The act has support from a mix of stakeholders including the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels of America, Growth Energy, and the American Petroleum Institute.
Additional cosponsors of the bill include US Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tina Smith (D-Minn), John Thune (R-SD), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Roger Marshall (R-Kan), Dick Durbin (D-Ill), Jerry Moran (R-Kan), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D), Ben Sasse (R-Neb), and Mike Rounds (R-SD).
“We’ve long known that unleashing the full power of ethanol saves consumers money at the pump, supports family farmers, and boosts US energy security. Now, however, we’ve been able to bring critical oil/gas, biofuel, agriculture and transportation stakeholders to the table around a common-sense solution. With this strong coalition of support, it’s time Congress act to make year-round E15 a reality,” said Senator Fischer.
“The year-round sale of E15 is a common-sense way to leverage American agriculture and provide drivers with a clean and affordable fuel option. I have long supported measures like this one that would give fuel retailers the certainty they need to offer E15 without seasonal interruption, which also benefits the biofuel industry – an essential market for South Dakota farmers,” said Senator Thune.
“Homegrown ethanol is the cheaper, cleaner option to relieve pain at the pump, and we’ve seen the benefits of year-round E15 sales right here in Iowa. By ensuring the year-round sale of higher blends of ethanol across the country, we will bring much-needed certainty to our corn growers, who stand ready to fulfill demands from coast to coast,” said Senator Ernst.
“Our country is a global energy leader, but we need to continue investing in renewable and clean energy so we can remain one and decrease our dependence on foreign oil. Producing less expensive fuel choices like E15 year-round will save families money at the pump, while strengthening our nation and driving economic opportunity throughout the Midwest, and I’m proud to join my colleagues to introduce legislation to help make that happen,” said Senator Duckworth.