Lawmakers Urge Congress to Make Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales Permanent
Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales·April 2 – April 3, 2026
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Lawmakers Urge Congress to Make Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales Permanent
Lawmakers are calling for federal action to make E15 fuel sales available year-round across the country. Supporters argue that expanding access to this higher-ethanol blend will lower energy costs for families and provide a stable market for corn farmers. One representative noted that Iowa families saved over $60 million last year using the fuel and urged Congress to send a bill to the president. Others highlighted that Illinois farmers need market certainty to offset rising costs and trade challenges.
Advocacy for the policy also focuses on energy independence and infrastructure readiness. During a visit to an ethanol plant, one official emphasized that year-round E15 strengthens markets while reducing prices at the pump. Supporters maintain that the necessary infrastructure is already in place to support a permanent shift to year-round sales.
Iowa E15 SavingsIllinois Farmer Market CertaintyEthanol Plant VisitE15 Infrastructure Readiness
Key Statements
SSen. Joni Ernst
“I’ll keep working in Congress to get a bill to President Trump’s desk so folks can see real savings through homegrown energy!”
This post confirms the current legislative push to send a permanent E15 bill to the President.
GGov. JB Pritzker
“I’m urging Congress to make the sale of E15 permanent to provide the certainty our farmers need and broaden markets for corn.”
This highlights the bipartisan nature of the request for permanent legislative action rather than temporary waivers.
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