A coalition of fuel and convenience retail industry advocates joined together to urge President Donald Trump to support legislation allowing year-round sales of E15 fuel.
In a letter dated Dec. 4, NATSO, SIGMA, NACS, the American Petroleum Institute, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association described E15's expanding role in the fuel marketplace while highlighting the challenges presented by unpredictable short-term waives, seasonal and geographic restrictions, and regionally unique summer gasoline specifications in the Midwest.
"Our diverse group of industries often have unique policy priorities and market concerns, but we have always shared a common goal to provide affordable, reliable liquid fuels for consumers," the letter read.
"However, our collective ability to continue to do so is being threatened by the ongoing uncertainty regarding the sale of year-round E15 and the administration of Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard program."
According to the associations, a shifting regulatory environment complicates planning and investment, but legislation allowing year-round, nationwide E15 sales would "improve fungibility" and substantially reduce complexities.
They also expressed a belief that Congress must take legislative action to reform the SRE program, stating that its current structure encourages a system of winners and losers, which distorts the marketplace, creates instability and hurts consumers.
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