Lawmakers are pushing for EPA emergency action to allow year-round E15. Lawmakers frequently send letters on topics they expect to be announced shortly. In this case, the letter calls on EPA to repeat its emergency action from 2022 to allow year-round sales of E15 fuel, arguing the action will decrease U.S. reliance on foreign energy, lower fuel prices and provide climate benefits. The latest letter campaign is being led by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and John Thune (R-S.D.).
This comes as EPA is poised to announce its proposed rule on whether to grant a waiver requested by eight states of the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) rules which prevent year-round sales of E15 fuel.
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