The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a petition from eight Midwestern states allowing sales of E15 during the summer months. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said this announcement was a ‘good news, bad news’ situation. Cooper is pleased with the waivers but is not happy the implementation has been delayed until 2025. “That leaves us in a lurch for 2024. Summertime is just around the corner; what’s the marketplace going to do with E-15 come May 1st and June 1st?” The ethanol industry will continue to seek an emergency waiver for the 2024 driving season. The eight Midwestern states granted the waiver include Minnesota and South Dakota.
