Research & Fact Sheets

UNL88 is Gaining Quick Traction in the Marketplace. Today, there are more than 3,700 retail locations in 33 states selling E15 at a price point up to a dollar cheaper per gallon...

A CLEANER BURNING FUEL Ethanol is the cleanest, most affordable high-octane fuel on the market. It provides a superior octane boost without the carcinogens associated with other fuel additives. MORE OCTANE FOR...

Emergence of Ethanol as a Key Enabler of the Transition to Low-Carbon Fuels The U.S. clean energy transition requires a transition to both carbon-free electricity and clean fuels. Ethanol has been the...

E15 (UNL88), a 15% ethanol blended fuel, is a lower-cost, lower-carbon option at the gas pump. As a result of the temporary waivers issued in 2022, 2023, and 2024, consumers choosing E15...

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) remains one of America’s most successful clean energy policies. For almost 20 years, the RFS has grown a new American industry that supports hundreds of thousands of...

Bioethanol saves drivers money and reduces carbon emissions

Biofuels are the most cost-effective and expeditious solution for nations looking to achieve carbon reduction goals, improve energy security, and reduce prices at the pump. However, tariffs, technical trade barriers, and inaccurate...

In an amendment to the Clean Air Act in 1990, Congress specified that fuel with 10% ethanol (E10 or regular) could be sold year-round to encourage use of bioethanol-blended fuels, which provide...

The Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, or 45Z, provides a tax credit for fuels relative to how low their carbon intensity score (CI) score is against a baseline level. This incentive is...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its multipollutant rule governing tailpipe emissions standards from light duty vehicles on March 20, 2024. EPA’s modeling shows that the more stringent standards would most...