Today we head to MN Senate District 9 where Sen. Paul Gazelka is up against Jason Weinerman. Central MN Renewables is located in District 9. Like our previous entries in this series, the candidates were sent a list of questions to see where they stand on biofuels.
Candidates & Biofuels
PAUL GAZELKA
- Would choose E10 over non-oxygenated fuel.
- Would choose E15 over E10.
- Would oppose measures to scrap the RFS.
- Would oppose measures to scrap Minnesota's Petroleum Displacement Law.
- Would support a standalone bill to fixing the RVP problem so that E15 can be sold during the summer months. He would also support actions to call the EPA to take administrative action to bring RVP parity to E15 and measures requiring gasoline blendstocks with a lower RVP to be used thus eliminating the need for a waiver for both E10 and E15.
- Would support measures to fund infrastructure to increase the availability of E85.
- Would support measures to fund infrastructure retrofits to increase the availability of E15 - E25.
- Would support accelerating the permitting process for the installation of equipment to improve ethanol production and reduce emissions.
JASON WEINERMAN
- Would choose E10 over non-oxygenated fuel.
- Would consult with his mechanic and his car manufacturer to ensure he can use E15.
- Would oppose a bill to scrap the RFS.
- Would oppose a bill to scrap Minnesota's Petroleum Displacement Law.
- Would support a standalone bill to fixing the RVP problem so that E15 can be sold during the summer months. He would also support actions to call the EPA to take administrative action to bring RVP parity to E15 and measures requiring gasoline blendstocks with a lower RVP to be used thus eliminating the need for a waiver for both E10 and E15. However, he noted that he needs additional information on the RVP and the measures to solve it.
- Would support measures to fund infrastructure to increase the availability of E85.
- Would support measures to fund instrastructure retrofits to increase the availability of E15 to E25 although would prefer increasing the availability of E85.
- Would support accelerating the permiting process for the installation of equipment to improve ethanol production and reduce emissions as long as there is no significant reduction in safety or other standards.
Archive:
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District 16A : Chris Swedzinski Vs Al Kruse
District 17A : Tim Miller Vs Andrew Falk
District 18B : Glenn Gruenhagen Vs Darrel Mosel
District 22B : Rod Hamilton Vs Kirby Kruse
District 28B : Greg Davids Vs Thomas Trehus
District 23A, 23B & 27A : Bob Gunther, Tony Cornish & Gary Schindler