America's Renewable Future Says EPA Proposal Lets Down U.S. Rural Economies and Consumers

Date Posted: June 1, 2015

Des Moines — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2014, 2015, and 2016 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

In response to the EPA’s release, America’s Renewable Future issued the following statement:

“While the EPA’s proposal today is an improvement over its first, disastrous 2014 proposal, it clearly reflects a flawed methodology that rewards the oil industry for failing to live up to its obligations under the RFS.

"American consumers, rural economies, and domestic energy investors lose out to the oil industry’s demands in this proposal.

“Congress created the RFS to open up market access for a clean, secure, American source of fuel that provides consumers options at the pump.

"America needs a final rule on the RFS that creates market certainty, gives consumers a choice at the pump, and strengthens America’s security and economy.

“We look forward to hearing Iowans’ comments and the presidential candidates’ views on this proposal from the EPA.

In the meantime, we are grateful for the USDA and Sec. Tom Vilsack for the continued leadership on renewable fuels and for launching a $100 million fund to help increase consumers’ access to higher ethanol blends.”

For more information, please contact Majda Sarkic at 319-404-2091.

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