California Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Allow Cheaper E15 Gasoline Sales

California Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Allow Cheaper E15 Gasoline Sales

The California Senate has unanimously passed a bill to allow the sale of a cheaper gasoline blend, potentially lowering prices in the state where fuel costs are the highest in the nation. The measure, AB 30, cleared the chamber in a unanimous 39–0 vote on Sept 3. It now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, where, if signed, it will allow California to join the other 49 states in permitting E15, a blend of around 85 percent gasoline and 15 percent e…

California Senate Passes E15 Bill

The Renewable Fuels Association applauded the California Senate’s passing of a bill that would allow the sale of E15, saying the state is much closer to cleaner fuel use. The Association said the bill moves on to the governor’s desk for approval. Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom said ethanol blends have massive potential and will lower gas prices while keeping the air clean. Researchers at the University of California-Berkeley and the U.S. Naval…

California E15 approval estimated to absorb 200 million bushels of corn | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

The California general assembly’s approval of E15 sales last week is expected to boost corn demand at a time growers are preparing to harvest a record crop. The law is expected to be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and will be a big breakthrough for the ethanol industry. The Renewable Fuels Association’s Troy Bredenkamp says that once Governor Newsom signs the E15 bill, California will become the largest E15 consuming state in the country. https: