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Gov. Reynolds, Senator Ernst respond to renewable fuel volumes standards set by EPA

REG Plant Mason City, maker of biodiesel fuel

DES MOINES – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2018 at 15 billion gallons of conventional ethanol, meeting the levels Congress prescribed in 2007, along with setting the 2019 RVOs for biodiesel at 2.1 billion gallons.

Ernst

In response to the announcement, Senator Joni Ernst (R) of Iowa said “The RFS is critical to supporting our agricultural and rural economy, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and providing consumers with choices at the pump.  While I am pleased the new administration has set the proposed volume requirements for conventional ethanol for 2018 at congressionally approved levels, I am disappointed that the 2019 biodiesel number was held constant, and would like to see it more accurately reflect current domestic usage and production capacity.

“Iowa leads the nation in the production of ethanol and biodiesel, and maintaining a strong RFS aligned with congressional intent is important to our state and country. The RFS has proven to be a major driver of alternative fuels and economic development, and I will continue to protect and promote it in the Senate.”

Kim Reynolds

Gov. Kim Reynolds also issued a statement on the new renewable fuel volumes released from the Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday:

“I commend the Trump administration for its commitment to keeping the Renewable Fuel Standard at the level set by Congress. I am also pleased the Environmental Protection Agency is bringing predictability and stability to the renewable fuels industry.

“I am disappointed biodiesel levels are not higher, but Iowa will continue working with the administration to increase marketplace opportunities for biodiesel.

“I am grateful this administration works for and with our state rather than against it.”

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