Today, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) praised bipartisan House ethanol champions for advancing The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346) to enable the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends up to 15% (E15). ACE CEO Brian Jennings issued the following statement:
“A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives has taken a gigantic step to allow Americans from coast-to-coast permanent access to low-cost E15. This significant milestone was made possible thanks to incredible leadership from Representatives Randy Feenstra, Michelle Fischbach, Adrian Smith, Dusty Johnson, Angie Craig, Sharice Davids, Shontel Brown, Nikki Budzinski, and others who helped build a winning coalition of Republicans and Democrats in the House. ACE is committed to helping build on this momentum to secure bipartisan support for the legislation in the U.S. Senate.
“As gas prices continue to skyrocket across the United States, allowing E15 to be sold year-round is the fastest way to save consumers at the pump and help make America more energy secure in the face of the oil supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
“E15 would also help American farmers coping with the worst economic conditions in a generation by increasing corn demand domestically.”