The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) announced the re-election of several board members and the election of two new members to the organization’s board of directors during its annual business meeting prior to ACE’s 36th annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Re-elected to the board of directors for three-year terms: Badger State Ethanol – Represented by David Kolsrud ICM, Inc – Represented…

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) today called on U.S. President Joe Biden to ensure the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promptly finalizes its proposed regulation to eliminate the 1-pound per square inch (psi) Reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver for gasoline containing 10 percent ethanol (E10) in eight states. In a letter to President Biden, ACE CEO Brian Jennings outlined how “what…

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) welcomes Tom Kloza, Global Head of Energy Analysis with Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), as a keynote speaker during its 36th annual conference taking place August 23-25 at the Marriott Minneapolis City Center. Kloza’s keynote will provide an outlook for ethanol in a rapidly evolving energy market that poses opportunities and challenges for ethanol and…

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 36th annual conference coming up August 23-25 in Minneapolis offers a variety of breakout sessions covering the latest in technology updates, strategic planning advice, and ways to make ethanol plants more profitable while reducing carbon emissions. The breakout sessions will be held concurrently in three rounds on the afternoon of Thursday, August 24, following…

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) applauded Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers for taking action to get the Environmental Protection Agency to promptly move forward on finalizing Midwest governors’ request to remove the 1-psi volatility waiver for gasoline-ethanol blends in their states. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings issued…

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) conference agenda is now available for the 36th annual event taking place next month Wednesday, August 23, through Friday, August 25, at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center. “Our conference agenda is packed with dynamic sessions, insightful speakers, and countless networking opportunities, making it the premier destination for anyone passionate about advancing…

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its small refinery exemption (SRE) dashboard today, denying 26 pending requests from refiners seeking exemptions from biofuel blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for compliance years 2016-2018 and 2021-2023: “ACE members…

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a technology-neutral approach when finalizing tailpipe emission standards for Model Years 2027-2032 light- and medium-duty vehicles to ensure meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are achieved. While EVs accounted for just over 1 percent of all light-duty vehicles last year, and…

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will open quarterly application windows for the remaining $450 million provided in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for the Department’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) starting July 1, 2023. The program provides grants to pay up to 75 percent of the cost of equipment for station owners who add or upgrade equipment…

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for the 2023-2025 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance years, including restoring the final 250 million gallons in remanded volume by the DC Circuit Court in 2017. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings issued the following reaction to EPA’s final rule:  “If EPA’s goal with the…