New Bill Pushes for Year-Round E15 Sales

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, calling for year-round sales of E15 fuel. Renewable Fuels Association Senior Vice President for Government and Public Affairs Troy Bredenkamp said the bill is similar to last year’s version. “Imagine E10 blend moving over time to E15 so you’re adding 50 percent more ethanol to a gallon of gasoline.” Bredenkamp highlighted the potential benefits for corn farmers if E15 becomes the standard nationwide. “That’s another 7 billion gallons of ethanol that would be in demand and that’s another 1.8 to 2 billion bushels of corn that’s going to need to be ground.”