Federal environmental officials have moved forward with establishing renewable fuel requirements for the next two years, sending their proposed volume standards to Washington budget reviewers.
During Tuesday’s National Ethanol Conference held in Orlando, EPA’s Aaron Szabo, who serves as assistant administrator for air and radiation, delivered what he called breaking news to attendees. Szabo announced that the agency’s renewable fuel standards final rule for the upcoming years was being transmitted to the Office of Management and Budget for consideration.
The renewable volume obligations represent federal requirements for how much renewable fuel must be blended into the nation’s fuel supply. These standards are part of the Renewable Fuel Standard program, which mandates the use of biofuels like ethanol in gasoline.
