Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Year-round E15 Legislation with Landmark Support

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U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in introducing the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022. The legislation would allow the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10%. Increasing the availability of biofuels like E15 would benefit the economy and the environment. This federal legislation would also end years of regulatory uncertainty and prevent a patchwork of uneven state regulations.

"I have long supported year-round sales of E15. It gives consumers more options and lower costs while giving producers more certainty. This bill is common sense, and I urge its swift passage," said Senator Cramer.

"We've long known that unleashing the full power of ethanol saves consumers money at the pump, supports family farmers, and boosts U.S. energy security. Now, however, we've been able to bring critical oil/gas, biofuel, ag, and transportation stakeholders to the table around a common-sense solution. With this strong coalition of support, it's time Congress act to make year-round E15 a reality," said Senator Fischer.

"I have long pushed to make E15 available year-round because investing in affordable, readily-available biofuels produced in the U.S. is good for drivers and farmers alike. By ensuring consumers can access E15 gasoline throughout the year, our bipartisan legislation will benefit our economy, decrease prices at the pump, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. It's critical that we diversify our fuel supply and invest in affordable energy solutions. I look forward to working with Senator Fischer to pass this bipartisan bill," said Senator Klobuchar.

Senators Cramer, Fischer, and Klobuchar are joined by Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Tina Smith (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Ben Sasse (R-NE).

The Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022 has support from an unprecedented mix of stakeholders, including the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels of America, Growth Energy, and the American Petroleum Institute.

The bill is also endorsed by:

National Farmers Union
The America Farm Bureau Federation
National Sorghum Producers
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
American Coalition for Ethanol
SIGMA
National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO)
National Association of Convenience Stores

"We applaud the work of Sens. Fischer and Cramer to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to the sale of higher ethanol blends. E15 offers retailers an opportunity to diversify fuel options and improve gasoline's emissions characteristics while lowering costs for consumers and enhancing America's energy security," said David Fialkov, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs for NATSO, speaking on behalf of NATSO and SIGMA.

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