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RFA, Grassley continue push for permanent E15 fix

Some members of the biofuels industry say Congress needs to move forward on a permanent fix for year-round E15 sales.

Geoff Cooper is the president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. “We keep looking for any and every opportunity to advance E15 legislation,” Cooper said. “Of course, it’s been introduced in both chambers and it’s got bipartisan support.”

But Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa tells Brownfield E15 legislation has stalled. “Ernst and I, and particularly Klobuchar for the Democrats, are still pushing to get that job done,” Grassley said. “But I don’t think we’ve had any answers to our requests.”

Cooper says an E15 fix could be attached to other legislation, like appropriations, that must pass before the end of the year. “It’s been frustrating because there’s just a few people that continue to stand in the way of really getting something moving here on E15,” Cooper said.

Earlier this year, the U.S. EPA issued an emergency waiver that allowed the fuel blends to be sold during the 2024 summer driving season.