Summer Waiver and Increased Urgency for Year-Round E15

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall called for EPA’s summer waiver to allow sales of fuels blended with 15% ethanol, or E15, to be made permanent amidst growing urgency and calls for the passage of legislation.

“Farm Bureau thanks Administrator Lee Zeldin and EPA for granting a waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer, but the time is now for Congress to make the availability of E15 permanent.

“Biofuels play an important role in meeting America’s energy needs and are a win-win for farmers and drivers. E15 gasoline saves consumers 10 to 30 cents per gallon at the pump and creates markets for American-grown crops. Permanent sales of E15 blends would increase demand for corn by roughly 2.4 billion bushels a year.

“We also appreciate Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar’s call for quick action to enable year-round E15 sales. She joins a growing number of senators on both sides of the aisle, including Chairman John Boozman, who recognize the importance of passing legislation on year-round E15. This is a bipartisan opportunity for Congress to work together to benefit America’s families and rural communities.”