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Decision ON E15 Possible By Summer?
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:13:29 CSTThe 25X'25 program reports that an EPA decision on whether to raise the E10 blend level to E15 should not be expected before the end of the summer. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson says the Department of Energy is scheduled to finish testing on how the fuel will affect automobile engines by April or May. EPA will base its blend level decision on those results.
Meanwhile, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered some optimism, telling reporters on Capitol Hill that all signals suggest the EPA will approve E15. He said - there has been some indication from DOE that in their tests of newer-model vehicles with E15, indicate it does not create any problems. Vilsack added I think that's a good sign.
In a recent "state of the industry" address to the annual Renewable Fuels Association meeting, RFA president and CEO Bob Dineen said EPA should - tear down the blend wall - that industry officials say it is driving ethanol to a saturation point in the U.S. transportation fuel market.
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