Rebuffed in court, ethanol makers look to EPA to limit RFS exemptions

The ethanol industry is optimistic the Biden administration will issue far fewer exemptions from the ethanol mandate than the Trump administration did despite a Supreme Court setback. Justices overturned, 6-3, an appellate court ruling that greatly restricted the eligibility of small refineries for “hardship” waivers from complying with the Renewable Fuel Standard. Biofuel makers say… » Read More

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