Articles Tagged with ''American Coalition for Ethanol''

New policies can boost biofuels while helping Biden reach climate goal, industry says

01/06/21 6:30 AM By Ben Nuelle

Even as President-elect Joe Biden pushes for electric vehicles, the biofuel industry argues he can also make progress on his climate goals by expanding biofuel usage mandates, embracing a low carbon fuel policy and increasing vehicle emissions standards.

Renewable fuel, farm groups challenge 2018 small refinery exemptions in court

12/09/20 6:05 AM By Ben Nuelle

A biofuels coalition filed a brief in the D.C Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday challenging 31 small refinery exemptions granted by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2018.

Report: Trump orders EPA to reject RFS waivers

09/09/20 10:20 AM By Ben Nuelle

President Donald Trump is instructing the Environmental Protection Agency to deny small refinery petitions in the Renewable Fuel Standard, potentially neutralizing a nagging campaign issue for Republicans, Reuters reports.

Biofuel groups cheer lack of Trump administration appeal in 10th Circuit case

03/25/20 10:07 AM By Spencer Chase

A deadline to appeal a ruling striking down waivers from the biofuel mandate came and went, and biofuel groups are cheering the fact that the Trump administration has not asked for a rehearing of the case.

EPA not expected to reach statutory Nov. 30 RFS deadline

11/27/19 6:35 AM By Spencer Chase

EPA is not expected to meet the statutory Nov. 30 deadline this year, and supplemental rulemaking to address gallons waived through Small Refinery Exemptions is said to be the holdup.

Senate confirms Wheeler as EPA administrator

02/28/19 2:09 PM By Steve Davies

The Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler as EPA administrator on a 52-47 party-line vote, clearing the way for him to move forward with implementing major regulatory priorities of the Trump administration, including finalization of a new "waters of the U.S." rule and a year-round waiver for E15.

ACE wants guarantees from Wheeler prior to confirmation vote

01/30/19 6:16 AM By Spencer Chase

The American Coalition for Ethanol is urging Senators to “secure tangible documentation” from EPA Administrator nominee Andrew Wheeler on a pair of biofuel issues prior to supporting his confirmation.

Biofuel groups praise acknowledgement of fuel in emissions proposal

08/02/18 12:21 PM By Steve Davies

Ethanol advocates applauded a Trump administration proposal released today that would freeze fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks through model year 2026.

Grassley analysis: Bankrupt refineries can't blame RFS

02/06/18 4:18 PM By Sandra Cowherd

Analysts found holes in a theory that the cost of Renewable Identification Number credits (RINs) drove Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) to file for bankruptcy.

ACE challenges oil industry claims that RIN values drive fuel prices higher

11/01/17 5:05 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2017 - Following a recent announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would reject petitions to move the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) point of obligation and not allow Renewable Identification Number credits (RINs) for exported ethanol, RINs are trading higher and ethanol opponents have renewed efforts to characterize RINs as driving fuel prices higher.

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10.18.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Oct. 18, 2024: Georgia Rep. Austin Scott on disaster aid, farm bill

Multiple hurricanes have caused destruction for southeastern farmers this year. House Ag Committee member Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., joined the show to discuss damage in his district, the call for disaster aid funding and the farm bill.

Then, the Farm Service Agency's John Berge and StoneX's Josh Linville join to talk about USDA disaster assistance and the hurricane's impacts on fertilizer availability and prices.

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