Ernst Pushes to Secure Permanent, Year-Round E15 for All Americans

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, renewed her longstanding support for the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, the only nationwide solution to unleash year-round E15.

This bipartisan legislation would provide a permanent solution for fuel blends containing 10% or more ethanol to allow for the year-round sale of E15 in all 50 states. The commonsense approach would deliver much-needed certainty to both biofuel producers and consumers.

“It’s time to finally end years of unsustainable emergency waivers and patchwork regulations by permanently enacting nationwide E15,” said Senator Ernst.“We know this legislation will drive down prices at the pump, add value to the crops grown by farmers, strengthen our rural communities, fortify domestic energy dominance, and provide certainty for biofuel producers and consumers alike.”

Background:

Throughout her time in Congress, Ernst has been a strong advocate for homegrown, Iowa biofuels. Since 2015, she has led legislation to permanently allow the nationwide sale of year-round E15. She looks forward to partnering with the Trump administration to make it a reality.

In March 2024, Ernst and the entire Iowa delegation urged President Biden to immediately issue an emergency waiver, which would make E15 available across the country and utilize the strength of American agriculture to provide energy independence. In April 2024, Ernst and a bipartisan group of senators once again called on President Biden to permit the summertime sale of E15 fuel and finally secured year-round, nationwide E15 sales for the entire 2024 driving season.

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