Congressional Ethanol Group Sets Proposal to End Impasse on E15

A newly formed council of lawmakers is set to propose rules in an effort to break an impasse over the sale of higher-ethanol gasoline.

The congressional council’s proposal would allow year-round nationwide sales of higher-ethanol gasoline, limit exemptions for small refineries on blending mandates and prevent other companies from having to bear the cost of exemptions through reallocation, according to a draft seen by Bloomberg.

Representatives for Stephanie Bice and Randy Feenstra, House Republicans who are co-chairs of the council, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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