WASHINGTON, D.C. — The ongoing battle between recreational boaters and the ethanol fuel industry appears to have hit a fever pitch as Pres. Donald J. Trump indicated his willingness to have fuel blends with 15 percent ethanol available year-round. Fuels with 15 percent ethanol are currently available on the market for eight months per year.
Trump’s apparent willingness to all for year-round sales of E15 fuel a major takeaway during a May 8 meeting at the White House to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard, or RFS.
A statement issued by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, specifically credited Trump for agreeing to allow year-round sales of E15 fuels.
“President Trump agreed to allow for the sale E15 year-round. That’s good news for farmers and consumer choice at the pump,” Grassley, who is a leading national advocate for ethanol and the corn industry, said in a released statement.
“Allowing higher blends of ethanol to be sold in the summer months fits in well with EPA’s deregulatory agenda. There was also an agreement to not pursue an artificial cap on RIN [Renewable Identification Number] prices, which would have destroyed demand for biofuels and hurt biofuels workers,” Grassley’s statement continued.
Grassley, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
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So why are we still burdened with ethanol? More expensive, lower mileage. PAying off the farmers at the expense of the consumer who pays higher gas prices, higher food costs and less performance and mileage is not I expected from Trump.