Higher ethanol blends would benefit consumers, corn industry, panel says

By: Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 547

Last Updated: 4 hours, 46 minutes ago

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FARGO – Consumers would have more opportunity to save money on gasoline with higher levels of ethanol if Congress can remove a long-standing restriction, members of an ethanol industry roundtable said Monday.

The U.S. House has passed a bill to allow year-round sales of gasoline with 15% ethanol, known as E15. Current rules do not allow E15 sales during the summer, though the federal Environmental Protection Agency granted a waiver this year.

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