Senators' Call To Cut Ethanol Volumes Signals Upcoming RFS Reset Fight

摘要

A group of 15 GOP senators is urging EPA to cut ethanol blending volumes required under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) in the agency's forthcoming proposal to "reset" statutory volumes for low-carbon cellulosic, signaling a coming fight with biofuel groups that are calling for EPA to increase corn ethanol volumes under the reset. EPA expects to issue a proposal later this year adjusting the statutory ethanol volumes set by Congress for the RFS, which sets annual production goals for alternative and renewable fuels that have lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than conventional gasoline. However, the timeline for that measure appears to be slipping as the agency is trying to finish a separate rule allowing year-round sales of 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15).