Congressional efforts to boost corn-based ethanol sales across America are meeting strong resistance from medium-sized oil refining companies, who warn they may be forced to cease operations if the legislation moves forward.
The House Republican Party’s newly formed Rural Domestic Energy Council faces a Sunday deadline to present legislative proposals that would permit nationwide, year-round distribution of fuel blends containing higher concentrations of ethanol.
This development represents another obstacle for E15 fuel expansion efforts, even as former President Trump has advocated for increased ethanol market opportunities. The proposed changes would significantly alter current fuel distribution patterns and could have major implications for both the agricultural sector and oil refining industry.
