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5.6M Gallons Of E15 Sold In January

  • Monday, 11 March 2019 10:27

E15 sales in Minnesota grew to 5.64 million gallons in January from 5.53 million gallons in December, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

Minnesota Representatives Collin Peterson and Angie Craig have released separate statements regarding the EPA's proposal to extend reid vapor pressure (RVP) relief to E15.

The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association's executive director, Tim Rudnicki, delivered the following the testimony in support of a RVP waiver for E15 at the EPA's public hearing in Ypsilanti, Michigan today. 

A new study released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on April 2 finds greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from corn ethanol are 39 percent lower than gasoline. 

On April 29, the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association submitted the following comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its proposed rules to extend an RVP-waiver to E15 and make modifications to the RIN market.

A total of 16.97 million gallons of E15 was sold in Minnesota in the first three months of 2019, according to data by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

On May 31, the EPA extended a 1-psi reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver for E15 during the summer months, thus enabling E15 to be sold year-round. Minnesota’s Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith along with Rep. Collin Peterson issued the following statements:

E15 sales in Minnesota in April totaled 6.28 million gallons, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.