The Renewable Fuels Association today released a comprehensive “What They’re Saying” report on E15, featuring dozens of statements from members of Congress, President Trump, administration officials, Governors, and industry leaders on the urgent need to pass year-round E15 legislation immediately.
President Trump recently called on leaders in the House and Senate to adopt legislation allowing year-round, nationwide E15 as quickly as possible. “I will sign it without delay,” Trump has said. Against a backdrop of high oil prices and a struggling farm economy, efforts are underway in both chambers to deliver a year-round E15 bill to the White House in the weeks ahead.
“As this report shows, there is broad bipartisan support—and growing urgency—for legislation that would finally allow year-round, nationwide sales of lower-cost E15,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “There is widespread agreement that the time to act on E15 legislation is right now. This can’t wait any longer. For the sake of America’s farmers and consumers facing higher prices at the pump, Congress must act immediately to allow unfettered access to E15. As gas prices continue to rise and as farmers are facing the worst economic crisis in nearly 50 years, we are again urging Congress to act as quickly as possible. Opening the marketplace to E15 would reduce pump prices, while providing a badly needed demand boost for our nation’s farmers.”
Cooper noted that drivers who have access to E15 today are saving 10-40 cents per gallon, on average, with some stations offering even larger discounts.
Pictured below: A MotoMart station in Waterloo, Ill., offers E15 at 60-cents-per-gallon savings over regular unleaded E10.
