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energy14 days ago•6 min saved

May E15 Waiver Expands Ethanol Fuel Amid Global Tensions

From May 1–20 the EPA is allowing a temporary nationwide E15 (15% ethanol) waiver to let more stations sell this blend in a bid to bolster the domestic fuel supply amid geopolitical tensions. E15 is cheaper but has lower energy density, typically shaving about 1.5–2% off fuel economy (more in heavy use), and can damage older engines and small equipment not designed for higher ethanol content. Most 2001+ vehicles can run E15, but carbureted engines and some specialty equipment should avoid it. The policy also aims to simplify fuel markets by lightening “boutique” blends into a single national pool, though smog concerns in summer remain a consideration. Readers should verify fuel choices for their specific vehicle and equipment.

via The Drive|

#e15 #energy #epa

energy16 days ago•2 min saved

EPA Bets on Higher-Ethanol Fuel to Lower Gas Prices

The EPA will temporarily permit broader summer use of the higher-ethanol E15 blend to try to ease rising pump prices amid disruptions tied to the Iran war. Supporters say the move could lower costs and aid biofuel producers, while critics warn it may not be widely useful due to infrastructure and vehicle compatibility limits, could raise air-quality concerns, and may only shift costs within the economy rather than deliver clear price relief.

via The Guardian|

#biofuels #e15 #energy

energy16 days ago•15 min saved

EPA expands ethanol blend sales to curb fueling costs

The EPA plans to broaden the sale of E15, a 15% ethanol gasoline blend, to help lower pump prices, a move that could boost ethanol use while raising questions about vehicle compatibility and regulatory safeguards.

via AP News|

#e15 #energy #epa

energy16 days ago•3 min saved

EPA Expands E15 Access and Ditches Boutique Fuels to Stabilize Summer Gas Prices

The EPA, in coordination with the DOE and under the Clean Air Act, issued a temporary emergency waiver to allow nationwide sale of E15 and to remove state boutique fuel rules for E10, effective May 1–20, 2026, to bolster the U.S. fuel supply and reduce pump prices ahead of summer. The move relaxes low-volatility and blending limits and sets a nationwide 10 psi Reid Vapor Pressure standard, with E15 already available at about 3,000 stations. Officials say the action increases consumer choice and domestic energy independence while environmental protections remain intact, and the EPA may extend the waivers if conditions warrant.

via U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)|

#e15 #energy #epa

energy17 days ago•2 min saved

EPA temporarily loosens ethanol-blend rules to ease surging gas prices

The EPA will temporarily suspend summer restrictions on E15 (15% ethanol) and remove barriers to E10 (10% ethanol) to help prevent fuel-supply disruptions as prices rise amid tensions with Iran, with waivers in effect May 1–May 20 and potential extensions as needed.

via CNBC|

#e10 #e15 #energy

politics2 months ago•30 min saved

Trump's Iowa swing centers on affordability as protests mount over immigration

President Trump visited Iowa to promote affordability and the economy, signing a full-page ad urging year-round E15 fuel while praising tariffs and farm aid; he faced large, organized protests tied to federal immigration enforcement and the Minneapolis shootings, with authorities closing streets to manage crowds ahead of a speech at the Horizon Events Center. The visit highlighted a tension between economic messaging and hot-button immigration issues amid a volatile political backdrop.

via desmoinesregister.com|

#e15 #economy #immigration