The American Coalition for Ethanol is disappointed the Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t issued an interim final rule to increase the Renewable Volume Obligation for 2020 yet. Earlier this year, the coalition asked the EPA to ensure the full 20.09 billion gallons required by the Renewable Fuel Standard are used due to the unanticipated drop in ethanol blending as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ACE CEO Brian Jennings said the only action the EPA has taken since the request is to entertain 52 new retroactive waiver requests for refiners claiming economic hardships dating back more than one decade.
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