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Oil Refineries Seek Retroactive Small Refinery Waivers

Published June 19, 2020

Oil refineries are asking the EPA for more small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard. According to the agency, 52 new petitions have been received. This time, the requests are retroactive, ranging from 2011-2018. In response, biofuel supporters said…

Reduced Ethanol Demand Trickles Down to the Corn Price

Published June 12, 2020

In a panel discussion on the Renewable Fuel Standard and E-15, National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross said corn farmers will feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for a long time. "The trickle down effect from the transportation…

Five States Ask for RFS Waiver

Published April 16, 2020

With the demand erosion due to the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, five states are asking for a national waiver from the Renewable Fuel Standard. The governors of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Utah and Wyoming claim the reduction in road miles makes the…

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Waiver Ruling

Published April 8, 2020

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request by refiners for a rehearing of a court ruling on small refinery exemptions. In response, American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings said he is pleased and expects the EPA to…

Skor: RFS Integrity Needs Restored

Published December 19, 2019

Integrity is restored to the Renewable Fuel Standard only if the EPA accurately accounts for the small refinery exemptions granted. That’s according to Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. "All eyes will now be on the EPA's next round of small…

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RVO Rule Goes to the White House

Published December 9, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has sent its blending targets for the Renewable Fuel Standard to the White House for further review. Four billion gallons of RFS requirements have been lost in recent years and that has been a sore spot…

Small Refinery Exemptions Continue to Hinder Ethanol

Published November 29, 2019

Friday was the deadline to submit public comments on the latest Renewable Fuel Standard proposal. Corn farmers and ethanol groups submitted comments, saying ethanol demand has declined. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says it’s been a challenging…

EPA Transparency Still Needed on Small Refinery Exemptions

Published November 21, 2019

National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says a resolution is still needed for small refinery waivers. "This isn't a transparent process. That's why we're in this situation. People want to know what's going on with these exemptions. I think…

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Trump Meets with Rounds and Grassley on RFS

Published November 21, 2019

On Tuesday, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley met again with President Trump to discuss ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard. In the meeting, Rounds says President Trump called EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and put him…

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National Biodiesel Board Releases Biodiesel Tax Credit Report

Published November 13, 2019

In a new report, the National Biodiesel Board highlights the significance of the biodiesel tax credit. With the support of the Renewable Fuel Standard and tax credit, the biodiesel industry growth can be sustainable. NBB CEO Donnell Rehagen says the…

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Articles tagged under: Renewable Fuel Standard

Oil Refineries Seek Retroactive Small Refinery Waivers

Reduced Ethanol Demand Trickles Down to the Corn Price

Five States Ask for RFS Waiver

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Waiver Ruling

Skor: RFS Integrity Needs Restored

RVO Rule Goes to the White House

Small Refinery Exemptions Continue to Hinder Ethanol

EPA Transparency Still Needed on Small Refinery Exemptions

Trump Meets with Rounds and Grassley on RFS

National Biodiesel Board Releases Biodiesel Tax Credit Report

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