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RFA disappointed by EPAs delay in GREEN model modifications for SAF

RFA disappointed by EPAs delay in GREEN model modifications for SAF

March 4, 2024 |

In Washington, officials from the Biden administration on Friday announced that they would miss a self-imposed March 1 deadline to complete modifications to the GREET model for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The model is critically important for determining eligibility for the Inflation Reduction Act’s “40B” SAF tax credit.  “While we are pleased to hear progress is […]

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RFA report shows ethanol contributed $54.2B towards national GDP

RFA report shows ethanol contributed $54.2B towards national GDP

February 19, 2024 |

In Washington, as inflationary pressures eased and demand boomed for low-carbon ethanol and its co-products, the ethanol industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy remained strong in 2023, according to an annual economic impact analysis conducted for the Renewable Fuels Association by ABF Economics. In 2023, more than 72,400 U.S. jobs were directly associated with the ethanol […]

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RFA reports show ethanol exports passed $7.1B in 2023

RFA reports show ethanol exports passed $7.1B in 2023

February 8, 2024 |

In Washington, according to new statistical reports by the Renewable Fuels Association, the value of the U.S. ethanol industry’s exports soared to a record level of just over $7.1 billion in 2023.  Ethanol export volumes strengthened to 1.43 billion gallons in 2023, the third-highest level on record. Meanwhile, distillers grains shipments registered at 10.8 million […]

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RFA lays out recommendations for update of GREET model

RFA lays out recommendations for update of GREET model

January 16, 2024 |

In Washington, in a letter submitted to the Biden administration, the Renewable Fuels Association laid out recommendations for ensuring that the best available science and data are used in determining eligibility for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit established in the Inflation Reduction Act. The Treasury Department released guidance in December regarding the implementation of the credit, […]

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RFA looks over ethanol’s accomplishments and challenges in 2023

RFA looks over ethanol’s accomplishments and challenges in 2023

December 27, 2023 |

In Washington, as 2023 draws to a close and we prepare to flip the calendar forward to 2024, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper sat down with “The Ethanol Report” podcaster Cindy Zimmerman to discuss the renewable fuels industry’s many accomplishments over the past year. In short, 2023 was a fantastic year for the industry, […]

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RFA review shows E15 explicity approved in 95% of 2024 cars and light trucks

RFA review shows E15 explicity approved in 95% of 2024 cars and light trucks

December 20, 2023 |

In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association’s annual review of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements indicates that E15 is explicitly approved by the manufacturer for use in approximately 95 percent of model year 2024 cars and light trucks. “RFA has worked diligently with the auto industry for more than a decade to ensure a smooth market transition […]

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Representatives introduce Flex Fuel Fairness Act in the House

Representatives introduce Flex Fuel Fairness Act in the House

November 30, 2023 |

In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association thanked Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Angie Craig (D-MN) and all co-sponsors for introducing the Flex Fuel Fairness Act in the House of Representatives to promote the production of more low-carbon flex fuel vehicles in the United States. The bill would help to level the playing field for FFVs by properly recognizing the […]

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RFA calls on US leaders to highlight biofuel industry’s role in fighting climate change at COP28

RFA calls on US leaders to highlight biofuel industry’s role in fighting climate change at COP28

November 29, 2023 |

In the UAE, leaders from around the world convene this week in the United Arab Emirates to kick off the 2023 United Nations climate change conference (COP28), the Renewable Fuels Association is calling on U.S. delegates at the event to “prominently highlight the U.S. biofuels industry’s remarkable contributions to the fight against global climate change.” […]

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RFA teams with Girls Auto Clinic to promote ethanol education

RFA teams with Girls Auto Clinic to promote ethanol education

November 28, 2023 |

In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association has partnered with the Girls Auto Clinic to lead the way in bringing ethanol education and promotion to a new and growing audience: women who are actively interested in auto purchasing, maintenance, and repair. Founded in 2013 by entrepreneur Patrice Banks, Girls Auto Clinic builds and provides tools to drive knowledge […]

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