Restore integrity to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)

  • Reject invalid or improper small refinery exemptions (SREs)
  • Finalize strong Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2021 and 2022, and restore the 500 million gallons remanded by the courts in 2017
  • Set forward-leaning biofuel targets for 2023 and beyond
  • Approve applications for the production of advanced, corn kernel fiber ethanol

Eliminate barriers to higher blends to accelerate market access

  • Restore unrestricted access to E15 year-round
  • Clarify rules around the use of existing fuel storage and dispensing equipment for E15
  • Remove outdated labeling at the fuel pump
  • Expand infrastructure for higher biofuel blends, including USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

Expand the role of biofuels in a clean energy future at home and abroad

  • Promote innovation in biotechnology and sustainable agriculture
  • Update and modernize federal GHG emissions modeling on biofuels based on the most up-to-date science
  • Utilize opportunities to decarbonize our nation’s transportation sector through the use of high octane, low-carbon fuels
  • Break down trade barriers to low-carbon ethanol in markets like Brazil, Mexico and China
  • Leverage the benefits of biofuels in the Paris Climate Accord

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Growth Energy, RFA, NCGA, NBB, ACE and NFU on Sept. 7 filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit opposing the U.S. EPA’s Aug. 25 motion to remand, but not vacate, 31 SREs granted for compliance year 2018.#ethanol https://t.co/nk81gfYdrL https://t.co/l5L3vPsTdG

via @EthanolMagazine

.@RepCindyAxne knows that in order to achieve our nation's clean energy goals, biofuels must be part of the solution. Thank you for your endless commitment to the success of the biofuels industry and the wellbeing of American farmers! twitter.com/RepCindyAxne/s…

via @GrowthEnergy

Ag, Biofuels Oppose EPA on 2018 SREs https://t.co/VjMG09e9wr

via @DTNeeley

Tune in 📺 to @OfficialRFDTV for an update from CEO @EmilySkor on the D.C. Circuit Court E15 year-round case and our recent rehearing petition: youtu.be/TPeldR0Ex3g

via @GrowthEnergy