In at least 22 states, ethanol already exceeds 10 percent ...€¦ · more consumers have filled...
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Don’t fall for the ‘blend wall’ Big Oil’s ‘blend wall’ myth claims that the U.S. fuel supply cannot contain more than 10 percent biofuel. But that myth crumbled years ago, as more and more consumers have filled up on higher ethanol blends like E15 and E85. H.R. 5180, a proposal from U.S. Representatives Bill Flores (R-TX) and Peter Welch (D-VT), would set the bar even lower. It aims to place the oil companies’ preferred and very specific 9.7 percent cap on competition from homegrown biofuels, rolling back 11 years of progress under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). 10.4% 10.2% 10.2% 12.2% 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 10.4% 10.2% 10.2% 10.4% 10.4% 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 10.2% 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 10.3% · 22 states at 10.01% or higher · National average = 9.83% · E15-E85 offered at one out of every eight stations in MN · Since January 2014, the national share of ethanol consumed has exceeded 9.7% during 58 of 136 weeks (43%) Ethanol share of state gasoline consumption, 2014 10.00% or less 10.01% or more EIA state ethanol consumption = State % Share EIA state gasoline consumption As the Environmental Protection Agency has noted: “To date we have seen no compelling evidence that the nationwide average ethanol concentration in gasoline cannot exceed 10.0%.” EthanolRFA.org In at least 22 states, ethanol already exceeds 10 percent of the fuel mix. Don’t roll back progress by limiting competition. Support the RFS. H.R. 5180’s 9.7 percent biofuels cap would kill competition, raise fuel costs, and threaten jobs.
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Donrsquot fall for the lsquoblend wallrsquoBig Oilrsquos lsquoblend wallrsquo myth claims that the US fuel supply cannot contain more than 10 percent biofuel But that myth crumbled years ago as more and more consumers have filled up on higher ethanol blends like E15 and E85
HR 5180 a proposal from US Representatives Bill Flores (R-TX) and Peter Welch (D-VT) would set the bar even lower It aims to place the oil companiesrsquo preferred and very specific 97 percent cap on competition from homegrown biofuels rolling back 11 years of progress under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
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22 states at 1001 or higher National average = 983 E15-E85 offered at one out of every
eight stations in MN Since January 2014 the national share of
ethanol consumed has exceeded 97 during 58 of 136 weeks (43)
Ethanol share of state gasoline consumption 20141000 or less 1001 or more
EIA state ethanol consumption=
State
ShareEIA state gasoline consumption
As the Environmental Protection Agency has noted ldquoTo date we have seen no compelling evidence that the nationwide average ethanol concentration in gasoline cannot exceed 100rdquo
EthanolRFAorg
In at least 22 states ethanol already exceeds 10 percent of the fuel mix Donrsquot roll back progress by limiting competition Support the RFS
HR 5180rsquos 97 percent biofuels cap would kill competition raise fuel costs and threaten jobs
