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RFA Chief Unveils Detailed 10-Point Industry Plan for Biofuels

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:48:50 CST

RFA Chief Unveils Detailed 10-Point Industry Plan for Biofuels Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Bob Dinneen Thursday discussed a 10-point plan for the future of the ethanol industry during his annual State of the Industry address at the National Ethanol Conference in Grapevine, Texas.


Dinneen began by declaring, "-as I contemplate the state of the U.S. ethanol industry, it is without hesitation or hyperbole that I conclude it is brimming with the confidence of an industry that has seen tough times and thrived, good times and prepared, and turbulent times and never wavered. The state of the ethanol industry is strong."


Dinneen detailed the maturity of the industry, noting last year's success despite the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) indecision and proposed cuts to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), pointing to the expansion of the ethanol market globally, and highlighting the emergence of cellulosic ethanol.


But, Dinneen implores that "there is much work left to do", noting that "RFA is committed to an aggressive 10-point agenda that will move the industry forward and assure continued growth and evolution."


Dinneen outlines a 10-point plan to:


1)      Get the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on a growth trajectory that will crack the blend wall and motivate investment in new cellulose technologies

2)      Grow market opportunities for higher-level ethanol blends including E15 and E85

3)      Secure parity for E10 and E15 with respect to EPA's RVP regulations

4)      Expand export markets

5)      Create a level playing field for cellulosic biofuels by securing a long-term tax incentive

6)      Develop a roadmap for Renewable Super Premium (RSP)

7)      Support low carbon fuels programs "done right" and developed with the best available science

8)      Improve railroad service while prioritizing highly volatile crude oil for railcar safety modifications

9)      Continue to promote safety practices and procedures both at the plant and in the transport of ethanol

10)   Provide detailed technical guidance that establishes a solid foundation for the industry's fuel marketplace and policy priorities


Dinneen's full remarks, as prepared for delivery, can be found by clicking here.


   

 

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