E15 gasoline could be sold year-round nationwide under a modified version of
The modified bill slated for House floor action also would reduce biofuel-blending mandates for small refiners, allow for new blending exemptions, and cap total exemptions.
Midwestern lawmakers have been advocating for permanent, nationwide E15 sale for years, saying it would increase demand for domestic crops such as corn, provide stability for farmers, and save consumers money on fuel.
E15 is a fuel blending up to 15% ethanol — alcohol made by fermenting corn or other plant material — with 85% gasoline. It’s considered to be ...