The U.S. EPA on Sept. 12 released a proposed rule to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. If finalized, the proposal would remove reporting obligations for most large facilities, all fuel and industrial gas suppliers, and CO2 injection sites.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers in September filed separate lawsuits challenging the U.S. EPA’s final rule to partially waive 2024 cellulosic blending obligations under the RFS.
The Sept. 12 crop report from the USDA confirmed that farmers are expected to harvest a record corn crop of 16.8 billion bushels (an increase over August's estimate) and prices are projected to fall to six-year lows.
Sen. Chuck Grassley on Sept. 10 called the U.S. Treasury Department’s planned May 2026 release of proposed 45Z clean fuel production credit regulations “unacceptable” and stressed the importance of timely 45Z guidance to two Treasury nominees.
As the enhanced 45Z tax credit rolls out excluding non-USMCA fuels and feedstocks, the EPA is proposing a similar RIN value advantage for U.S.-made—and sourced—biofuels.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 29 awarded funding to two SAF research projects, including a project that aims produce SAF from bio-derived methanol and a project that aims to use distillers grains with solubles (DGS) as a SAF feedstock.
More than 40 members of Congress on Sept. 9 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to reduce proposed RFS RVOs for 2026 and 2027, block reallocation of SRE volumes, and scrap plans to boost domestic biofuel production.
Some ethanol industry leaders see a window of opportunity under the Trump administration to stop a questionable federal requirement that’s over a century old.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Sept. 9 introduced the Protect Consumers from Reallocation Costs Act, which aims to block the U.S. EPA from reallocating RFS renewable volume obligations (RVOs) waived via the small refinery exemption (SRE) program.
Growth Energy on Sept. 9 kicked off its annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit in Washington, D.C., hosting more than 100 association members for panel discussions, and meetings with top lawmakers to remind them of the benefits of ethanol.
The White House on Sept. 4 released additional details about the U.S.-Japan trade deal, which was first announced in July. The details confirm that Japan plans to import U.S. ethanol, including for use in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The U.S. Department of Energy’s 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report indicates that nearly 112,000 workers were employed by the U.S. renewable fuels industry last year, accounting for roughly 10% of total U.S. employment in the fuels sector.
Growth Energysubmitted comments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Internal Revenue Service on Sept. 8, calling on the agencies to act quickly to make the most of the Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credit.
Understanding Energy Attribute Certificates and how they can help ethanol producers maximize their 45Z credits.
Support from NCGA and its state corn grower associations has allowed Clemson University and John Deere to move forward on a cutting-edge U.S. DOE project that could open major markets for ethanol in farm equipment, despite federal funding delays.
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Sept. 4 published its Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which confirms the U.S. EPA plans to finalize its Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule by October.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy called on the U.S. Trade Representative to take action against Brazil’s unfair trade practices during a public hearing held Sept. 3 regarding USTR’s Section 301 investigation of Brazil.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 29 resubmitted its proposed “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard rulemaking to the White House Office of Management and Budget, in a move that could indicate the agency is considering a major change to its current RFS proposal.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, a staunch supporter of the agriculture and biofuels industries, on Sept. 2 announced she will not seek reelection next year. IRFA and IBB have spoken out to commend her leadership in renewable fuels.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s office in Japan held a technical ethanol workshop in August as a follow up to the On-Road Ethanol Conference in June to speak about the roadmap and challenges of introducing of E10 and E20 in the country.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Aug. 20 announced the availability of up to $7.8 million to support pilot-scale and demonstration-scale projects within the state that convert waste streams into low-carbon fuels.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 14 published a list of 165 candidates who have been nominated to service on the agency’s Science Advisory Board. The agency is accepting public comments on the nominees through Sept. 4.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture on Aug. 25 announced it is seeking applications for its AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Grant program, which supports the installation of fueling infrastructure for E15 and higher blends of ethanol.
SAF Magazine and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative announced the addition of new speakers to the 2025 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Sept. 22–24 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 22 issued decisions on 175 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions, granting full or partial exemptions of Renewable Fuel Standard blending obligations for 143 petitions. According to the EPA, 13 SRE petitions remain pending.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 21 released data showing more than 1.92 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in July, down from 2.26 billion generated during the same month of last year.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 21 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that nine new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable fuel Standard during the past month. A total of 204 SRE petitions are now pending.
ACE on Aug. 20 welcomed attendees of its 38th Annual Conference to Sioux Falls. The event featured discussions on advancing ethanol’s role in strengthening rural economies, cutting carbon emissions, and expanding market opportunities.
The U.S. EPA announced it has “developed a new approach” for reviewing SREs in a document filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Aug. 19. The agency is expected to issue decisions on outstanding SRE petitions soon.
Growth Energy, NCGA and RFA on Aug. 18 submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative calling on the agency to take action against Brazil regarding its unfair ethanol trade practices.
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