Secretary Naig Thanks Administration for Granting Year-Round Access to E15

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 31, 2019) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement in response to the E15 rule changes announced by the Environmental Protection Agency today.

“I want to thank Administrator Wheeler for following through on President Trump’s promise to Iowans to provide year-round access to E15,” Secretary Naig. “This rule represents a long overdue step toward creating a truly competitive fuel market, where cleaner burning, lower-cost biofuel blends are available to all consumers. This means stronger markets for farm families across Iowa who have been struggling with ongoing low commodity prices and trade tensions. It also creates operational efficiencies for fuel marketers and instills confidence in the renewable fuels market, which spurs investments in infrastructure.”

• The Iowa renewable fuels industry accounts for more than $5 billion (roughly 3 percent) of Iowa’s GDP, generating $2.5 billion of income for Iowa households and supporting almost 50,000 jobs throughout the state.
• Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Program (RFIP) has invested more than $32 million to help fuel marketers and retailers convert equipment to dispense and store renewable fuels.
• Iowa will have close to 1,000 E15 pumps at 200 stations across the state by the end of 2019.
• Iowans can find E15 fueling stations here.