IRFA Statement on Introduction of Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act in U.S. House

Contact: Emma Koehler
515-252-6249

JOHNSTON, IA - Today offices in the United States House of Representatives introduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, cosponsored by Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks. This is a House companion year-round E15 bill to the Senate bill introduced last year. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement:

"While the Biden Administration granted Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' request for year-round E15 to take effect in 2025 in eight Midwest states, consumers deserve a year-round nationwide affordable option at the pump. We can use Iowa and these other seven Midwest states as a steppingstone to achieve nationwide E15, especially as consumers continue to demand a fuel that is the cleaner-burning, cost-effective option. It would also be a key demand driver for ethanol at a time when corn prices are generally below the cost of production for our farmers. IRFA members thank Rep. Miller-Meeks for her leadership of this proposed legislation and striving to provide certainty for retailers and consumers across the United States."

A copy of the bill can be found here.

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state's liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation's leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing 4.7 billion gallons annually - including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity - and 10 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 416 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org.

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