“The Myth of High RIN Prices As Proof of the Blend Wall”: New report

In Washington, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization released the new white paper, “The Myth of High RIN Prices As Proof of the Blend Wall,” analyzing data recently released by EPA on compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard between 2010 and 2013 (the latest year for which compliance is complete). The newly available data challenge the widely accepted assumption that the blend wall – the point at which ethanol blending in gasoline exceeds 10 percent – caused the 2013 spike in Renewable Identification Number (RIN) spot market prices.

Download the Report here.