Ricketts, Fischer pushing for E15 legislation in Senate
Farm-state senators are seeking Senate approval for a bill that would let E15 be sold year-round after House passage.
- The House passed legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline, aiming to increase domestic fuel demand and benefit corn producers.
- Farm-State lawmakers have advocated for years to remove federal restrictions on E15, as current regulations limit availability during summer months.
- The bill drew support from Republicans and 95 Democrats, signaling broad bipartisan interest in expanding ethanol's role in the national fuel mix.
- Senate proponents are maneuvering to find a legislative path for the measure, though officials warn the calendar makes passage seem unlikely.
- Future implementation of the E15 policy remains uncertain as the Senate weighs competing legislative priorities and the bill's long-term impact on fuel demand.
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Year-round ethanol blend bill passed by US House faces uncertain Senate path
Fuel options at a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, gas station on Aug. 22, 2025. The nationwide average price of a gallon of gas was $4.55 May 22, 2026, up from $3.20 a year ago. The steep increase has turned some lawmakers' attention alternative fuels like ethanol. (Photo by John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)Proponents of ethanol, including lawmakers from corn-growing states, say year-round sales of a gasoline blend containing 15% of the biofuel wou…
Republicans split on ethanol share in national fuel mix
High US gasoline prices are increasing pressure on the Senate to pass legislation allowing a greater share of corn-based ethanol into the national fuel mix. Last week the House of Representatives passed a bill that would permit the year-round sale of E15, in which conventional gasoline is mixed with a 15% blend of ethanol (usually E15 is banned during summer months over concerns that it contributes to smog).It’s a rare issue that deeply divides …
Nebraska Ethanol Board Welcomes House Passage of Year-Round E15
LINCOLN, Neb. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, which allows year-round access to E15 fuel across the country. The final House vote was 218 to 203, with broad bipartisan support. “This marks a crucial step on the path to year-round E15,” Nebraska Ethanol Board (NEB) Executive Director Ben Rhodes said. “While we’re not over the finish line yet, House passage of HR 1346 repres…
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