Tag: E10

WASHINGTON D.C. (April 12, 2022)  Today, President Biden announced an emergency waiver that will allow E15 gasoline to be sold on a temporary basis from June 1 to September 15.  The White House estimates that the E15 blend will save consumers 10 cents per gallon compared to the E10 blend, however, this does not account […]

Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen penned an op-ed in USA TODAY last week in which he offered several misleading claims about ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Dinneen’s piece preceded a USA TODAY editorial calling on Congress to repeal the RFS. Some of Dinneen’s most misleading statements are addressed below. CLAIM: “Since it […]

One of the many problems with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is that it requires refiners to blend increasing amounts of ethanol into motor fuel, even though ethanol can damage engines. Gasoline blended with even as little as 10 percent ethanol can accelerate engine failure in boats, motorcycles, lawnmowers, and other small engines. Musa Agil […]