Big Oil, Other Industries Work to Delay E15
Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) …The push against approving E15 has heated up in recent weeks. The U.S. EPA delayed the E15 decision until sometime this fall and industry groups on both sides of the issue have been waiting on pins and needles for the answer.
On Aug. 25 a group of 39 industries, including motor vehicle, energy, food, power equipment and recreational industry representatives, sent letters requesting Congressional hearings on E15, saying there was a need for thorough and objective scientific testing before allowing a blend increase. As of Sept. 1, a meeting had yet to be scheduled.
By Aug. 31 the American Petroleum Institute, one of the 39 groups that sent the letters, has released a study it commissioned to support its argument against E15. The study, called “Identification and Review of State/Federal Legislative and Regulatory Changes Required for the Introduction of New Transportation Fuels” was conducted by Sierra Research.
“Our study found that the introduction of higher-level blends into the marketplace is not simple or straightforward,” said Jim Lyons, a senior partner at Sierra Research “ There are many changes that need to be made to federal, state, and local requirements as well as issues with vehicle warranties and the country’s fuel distribution and marketing infrastructure. EPA needs to recognize and consider these issues in addition to waiting for all of the emissions and performance data to be collected.” READ MORE and MORE (DomesticFuel) Download study
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