Growth Energy is hosting a virtual “fly in” via Zoom to tie up HEROES support

In Washington, Politico reports that Growth Energy is hosting a virtual “fly in” via Zoom this week in an effort to secure support from Midwest policymakers ensuring the HEROES package gets through the Senate. Already the House of Representatives have approved the COVID-19 bailout package which includes significant aid for the ethanol industry including a 45 cent per gallon payout calculated based upon production throughput by May 1 with special compensation for plants that were forced to mothball in the face of shrinking demand. The vote was very tight however and will require a big push from the Senate to get it made into law.