Posted on 03/12/2019 6:09:24 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The Environmental Protection Agency rolled out a plan to allow more ethanol in the nation's gasoline supply Tuesday, after a long wait that had Cabinet officials sparring over the timing of the plan.
“Consistent with President Trump’s direction, EPA is working to propose and finalize these changes by the summer driving season,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
The proposed regulations would allow 15-percent ethanol fuels to be sold year-round, including in the summer. The high-ethanol fuel is currently banned by the EPA for sale during the summer driving season, which begins June 1, because of its high fuel volatility rating, which can hurt engine performance and can contribute to smog, especially during summer.
Trump promised the rule change last year to Iowa farmers and corn ethanol producers as part of a grand bargain with oil refiners. The deal is meant to resolve problems with the nation's Renewable Fuel Standard program, requiring ethanol and other biofuels to be blended at increasing amounts each year.
Wheeler wants to gather feedback swiftly on the rule to get it into effect by Memorial Day. He said he will hold a public hearing at the end of the month to begin the process.
The proposed action announced on Tuesday would also help reduce the cost for refiners in complying with the EPA's renewable fuel program, which costs individual refiners hundreds of millions of dollars annually to meet the requirements to blend ethanol in the nation's gasoline supply.
The EPA's proposed action will modify how the credits that refiners must use to meet EPA ethanol targets are bought and sold in order to deter price manipulation.
Ethanol credit prices have experienced major fluctuations in recent years from pennies to more than a dollar in a short period of time, leading to refiners paying more each year...
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I'm sick of this nonsense!
I always keep track of my mileage. As soon as the 10% Ethanol is out my mileage drops 10%.
Must just be a coincidence. /s
The EPA needs to be shuttered. As well as most of the other unconstitutional alphabet agencies. #DRAIN_THE_G_DAMN_SWAMP!!!!
DO NOT LIKE!!!
I use only non-ethanol fuel for my truck and machinery. It costs a little more, but it’ll pay off in the end.
No just no.
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