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Analysis of EPA’s Proposed Rulemaking for 2020, 2021, and 2022 RVOs
This memorandum provides Net Gain’s comments and observations regarding selected technical issues associated with EPA’s Proposed Rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program Rules for 2020, 2021, and 2022 Renewable Volume...
Assessment of a Reduction in the RVP of Conventional Gasoline in the Summer
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) retained MathPro Inc. to conduct a first-order analysis to estimate the additional costs that would be incurred by U.S. refiners if the RVP of conventional gasoline blendstock...
Analysis of Ethanol-Compatible Fleet for Calendar Year 2022
This study evaluates the size of the market that can consume E15 (a mixture of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline (by volume) in calendar year 2022 in the U.S. The study computes...
Emissions Impacts of the Elimination of the 1-psi RVP Waiver for E10
The U.S. EPA Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) 3.0 model has been used to estimate the impact on air emissions from on-road gasoline/ethanol-powered vehicles if the 1-psi Reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver...
Study on Economic Impact of Nationwide E15 Use
One of the most significant challenges and opportunities for the ethanol industry lies in expanding demand by increasing use of higher blend levels. Most of the motor gasoline used in the U.S....
Quadrant Strategies: E15 Labeling Study
The current EPA E15 label fosters misconceptions about E15 and likely deters its usage. Among drivers with E15 Eligible Vehicles, the current EPA E15 label raises concerns about the fuel’s impact on...
Carbon Intensity of Corn Ethanol in the U.S.: State of the Science
The carbon intensity (CI) of corn ethanol, the primary renewable fuel used in transportation, has been actively researched and quantified over the last three decades. Reliable estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
Stillwater Analysis of Requests for RFS Severe-Harm Waivers for 2019, 2020
Refineries do not pay RIN costs; instead, they are generally included in the spot market price the refinery receives for fuels. As such, consumers ultimately pay for the RFS program. Over the...
GHG Emissions Reductions due to the RFS2 – A 2020 update
The RFS2 has resulted in aggregate GHG emissions reductions from the use of biofuels, which exceed the original projections from the final Rule for the first 13 years of its implementation. The...
Contribution of the Ethanol Industry to the U.S. Economy in 2020
The U.S. ethanol industry was slammed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The impact of the pandemic overshadowed most other issues facing the industry during the year. The widespread shelter-at-home orders in...
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