Biofuel trade bodies welcome President Trump’s E15 push
In the United States (US), President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, issued an Executive Order declaring a National Energy Emergency. While much of the order refers to increasing national fossil fuel extraction and production, one component Section 2(b), orders the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to “consider issuing emergency fuel waivers to allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline to meet any projected temporary shortfalls in the supply of gasoline across the Nation.”
President Trump issued an Executive Order Declaring a National Energy Emergency, which noted, “the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, after consultation with, and concurrence by, the Secretary of Energy, shall consider issuing emergency fuel waivers to allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline to meet any projected temporary shortfalls in the supply of gasoline across the Nation.”
After years of being uncertain about whether we might secure emergency waivers for E15 in conventional gasoline areas during the summer months, the Executive Order signals it is likely for 2025 in the event it is needed. Ultimately, we need Congress to update the statute and clarify once and for all that E15 is allowed for nationwide, year-round use. This legislation will be our top priority during the 2025 ACE DC fly-in, said Brian Jennings, CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE).
Growth Energy’s CEO Emily Skor noted that President Trump is already taking steps to make E15 available year-round.
Put simply, E15 saves consumers money, drives investment in America’s rural communities, and decreases our dependence on foreign energy resources. We’re glad to see that homegrown biofuels are a part of President Trump’s efforts to unleash American energy dominance, and we urge Congress to follow the President’s lead by swiftly approving legislation to permanently allow the year-round, nationwide sale of E15. We look forward to working with the Trump Administration to make this more affordable fuel option available to all Americans, Emily Skor said.
Also concurring with the sentiment, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Geoff Cooper.
We thank President Trump for directing his agencies to monitor fuel market conditions and issue emergency waivers for E15 this summer if necessary. At the same time, we renew our call on Congress to adopt legislation as quickly as possible that permanently allows year-round sales of lower-cost E15. Passing a bill would provide the market with long-term certainty and stability and make emergency waivers unnecessary, said Geoff Cooper.
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