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WASHINGTON – Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) joined Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-WI), and Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-01) in sending a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement the regulatory action to remove the 1-psi volatility waiver for gasoline and ethanol blends in Midwest states, providing certainty for Iowa farmers and fuel retailers and allowing drivers to access fuel blend E15 year-round.
"Iowa biofuels are the commonsense solution to immediately reduce prices at the pump. The EPA must stop dragging its feet and grant the Governors' request for E15 to be sold year-round. The infrastructure is at the ready to meet consumer demand this summer - our farmers and fuel retailers just need certainty." - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson
“Homegrown ethanol is the cheaper, cleaner option to relieve pain at the pump. Finalizing the Midwest Governors’ common-sense request will bring more certainty for Iowa’s corn growers, fuel retailers, and consumers directly impacted by the decisions of Biden’s EPA,” said Senator Joni Ernst
“The administration is long overdue in removing these unnecessary regulatory barriers to the year-round sale of higher ethanol blends like E15,” said Congressman Brad Finstad. “American-produced ethanol creates jobs, generates demand for farmers, and lowers the price at the pump for consumers. My colleagues and I are calling on the EPA and the OMB to quickly act on what they were asked to do nine months ago, which is permanently remove the restrictions on the sale of a lower-cost, environmentally friendly fuel option.”
Background:
On April 28, 2022, eight bipartisan Midwestern Governors, including Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, submitted a request to the EPA to reduce regulatory barriers and allow for year-round E15. Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA is required to respond to such a request within 90 days. 287 days have passed since the Governors’ request was submitted.
Rep. Hinson has continued to advocate for higher ethanol fuel blends, like E15, to be sold year-round, and helped introduce the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act to expand year-round access to ethanol blends above ten percent.
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