Articles tagged under: Renewable Fuel Standard
House Passes Effort to Address Small Refinery Exemptions
Published September 25, 2020
The House passed the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act this past week. Included in the legislation are provisions from the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act, authored by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. This bill sets an annual deadline…MN Corn Growers Hosting Farm Tours Ahead of 2020 Election
Published September 20, 2020
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is sponsoring candidate forums and giving farm tours to candidates in the 2020 election cycle. "A few years ago, we started Minnesota Corn Grows Minnesota. We try to get as many elected officials to the…EPA Will Deny Retroactive Small Refinery Exemptions
Published September 14, 2020
On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency said they would deny retroactive small refinery exemptions, the so-called “gap-filling” petitions for the 2011-18 compliance years. "If the EPA will denies the retroactive exemptions, that's very good news for the ethanol industry and…Small Refinery Waivers Continue to Challenge Ethanol
Published August 10, 2020
Over the past 15 years with the Renewable Fuel Standard, regulatory challenges, including small refinery waivers, have been a challenge. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says it would be insane for the Department of Energy to recommend approval for…Retroactive Waiver Relief Concerns SD Corn Industry
Published August 6, 2020
According to a Reuters report, the U.S. Department of Energy is recommending partial relief for oil refiners applying for retroactive waivers from the Renewable Fuel Standard. There are nearly 60 pending retroactive waiver requests for 2011 to 2018 at the…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…