For the fourth consecutive year, the EPA is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow summertime E15 sales.
While that is a welcome move for both consumers and producers, many are still calling for a permanent fix.
Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender on what this means for the industry, the call for year-round E15, and the likelihood of that happening.
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Year-round sales of E-15 are another major topic on Capitol Hill, which, according to Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), is one issue up for debate this session with significant bipartisan support.