Farm Officials Share Support for Pritzker Calling for Year-Round E15 Sales

Farm officials share support for Pritzker calling for year-round E15 sales

Gov. JB Pritzker has called for the year-round sale of E15 gasoline, which would benefit farmers and provide relief to consumers, and is supported by state and local farm officials.

Capitol News Illinois | Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling on Congress to allow the permanent year-round use of E15 gasoline — a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline that is cheaper than regular fuel and increases demand for corn.

What E-15 gasoline is and why is Pritzker pushing for it amid high gas prices

With the average gas price around $4 nationwide and even more than that in Illinois, drivers are looking for solutions. Gov. JB Pritzker wants to expand the use of what’s known as E-15 gasoline. He sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging for a swift passage of legislation to permanently allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline. “It’s game changing in a lot of ways for agriculture, but it also is for consumers,” said Jerry Costello, director …

Gov. Pritzker Urges Congress to Provide Long-Term Market Certainty to Illinois Farmers

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging for a swift passage of legislation to permanently allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline and bring long term certainty, as Trump’s tariffs and global instability are driving up costs and squeezing Illinois farmers.“Mounting pressure on the agriculture economy can be traced directly back to recent federal policy decisions,” wrote Governor JB Pritzker. “From the de…

Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress – Capitol News Illinois

Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker pushes for E15

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking leaders of the U.S. House on Environment and Public Works Committee and the U.S. Senate Energy and Commerce Committee to