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EPA Proposes 4% Hike in Biofuel Usage
Energy providers in the U.S. are being asked to increase the amount of ethanol and other biofuel they blend into gasoline and diesel fuel to 18.8 billion gallons in 2017 from 18.1 billion gallons this year.
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Energy providers in the U.S. are being asked to increase the amount of ethanol and other biofuel they blend into gasoline and diesel fuel to 18.8 billion gallons in 2017 from 18.1 billion gallons this year.
The proposed Environmental Protection Agency target remains well below the 24 billion-gallon level dictated by the renewable fuel standard law in 2007.
Makers of biofuels continue to demand more aggressive targets. Opponents, including most carmakers, have argued against raising the ratio of biofuel blend above the 10% they consider the maximum safe percentage for older engines.
Meeting the law’s volume goals while maintaining the 10% blend cap has been difficult as the fuel efficiency of America’s fleet improves. EPA expects to finalize next year’s goal at the end of November.
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