North Carolina ethanol blending law upheld

In North Carolina, North Carolina Petroleum and Convenience Marketers Association (NCPCM) is reporting the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina in New Bern has upheld the North Carolina law designed to expand ethanol blending opportunities for marketers.

The North Carolina law was challenged by the American Petroleum Institute and the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (now AFPM, the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers). PMAA will publish more information on the ruling when it becomes available.