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Governors Send E15 Letter to EPA

Published November 7, 2021

Seven governors from the Midwest are asking EPA Administrator Michael Regan to outline the next steps forward to allow E15 to be sold year-round. Earlier this year, a court overturned the 2019 EPA regulation allowing year-round E15 sales. Minnesota Governor…

High Court Asked to Rule on Ethanol

Published October 5, 2021

Growth Energy is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that vacated the year-round sales of 15 percent ethanol blends. The Washington, D.C. Court of Appeals overturned EPA’s interpretation of the Clean Air Act and the…

E15 Rehearing Sought

Published August 18, 2021

The National Corn Growers Association, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association are petitioning the courts for a rehearing over the year-round use of E15. A month ago, a three-judge panel vacated EPA’s approval of year-round availability of the E15…

CHS Expands E15 Availability

Published August 3, 2021

Beginning this month, CHS is expanding access to E15 ethanol blends through 19 additional fuel terminals. That includes Magellan and Nustar terminals in Jamestown, Fargo, Grand Forks, Alexandria, Mankato, Rochester and Minneapolis. CHS is the only refiner in the country…

A Blow for 15 Percent Ethanol Blends

Published July 5, 2021

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has determined the EPA does not have the authority to allow year-round sales of E15. The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers filed this lawsuit. Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association and…

A Setback for E15

Published July 2, 2021

The Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has reversed a 2019 ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency lifting restrictions on the year round sale of 15 percent ethanol blends. Oil refiners pushed back on the expanded use of biofuels…

E15 Rulemaking Challenged in D.C. Circuit Court

Published April 13, 2021

Rulemaking that paved the way for year-round E15 sales is being challenged in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. On Tuesday, a three-judge panel heard oral arguments on the issue. The oil industry claims the Environmental Protection Agency does not…

E15 Would Have a Significant Impact on Rural Minnesota

Published April 2, 2021

Minnesota has more E15 fueling sites than any other state in the nation. Chris Hanson, who is a member of the Minnesota Governor’s Biofuels Council, says efforts are underway to make E15 the base fuel for the state. "Right now,…

CHS Expands E15 Fuel Access

Published March 29, 2021

CHS is expanding access to higher ethanol blended fuels at ten fuel terminals come early April. This includes locations in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota. "Expanding options for ethanol blended fuel is important for our Cenex brand retailers and…

MN Senate Ag Committee Considers E15 Bill

Published February 18, 2021

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee heard a bill to shift the state’s fuel standard to E15. "The bill would raise Minnesota's fuel standards from the 10 percent ethanol blend," said Torrey Westrom, Senator and author of the bill.…

Articles tagged under: E15

Governors Send E15 Letter to EPA

High Court Asked to Rule on Ethanol

E15 Rehearing Sought

CHS Expands E15 Availability

A Blow for 15 Percent Ethanol Blends

A Setback for E15

E15 Rulemaking Challenged in D.C. Circuit Court

E15 Would Have a Significant Impact on Rural Minnesota

CHS Expands E15 Fuel Access

MN Senate Ag Committee Considers E15 Bill

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