US Congress to create ethanol task force after E15 deal falls through
Republican U.S. lawmakers are forming a task force to study year-round sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline blends after a legislative attempt failed. Farm groups criticized this decision, arguing it harms farmers facing low prices and trade uncertainties. The task force, named the "E-15 Rural Domestic Energy Council," will explore E15 sales, U.S. refining capacity, and biofuel blending credits, with recommendations due by mid-February. Critics, including Democratic Representative Nikki Budzinski, expressed disappointment over the shift from legislation to a study, fearing it increases uncertainty for rural America.
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