Minneapolis, Sept 30 - The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on Sept 29 to educate drivers on a the benefits of using E15 during an hour-long promotion at a Winner station in Golden Valley. Read More
Ten students from Minnesota State University, Mankato toured Guardian Energy on Sept 23 to learn about ethanol production. Read More
On Sept 15, we teamed up with KS95 to educate drivers on a the benefits of using E15 during an hour-long promotion at a Holiday station in White Bear Lake. Drivers who fueled up with E15 during the promotion were rewarded with prizes such as $20 in cash, Stay & Play passes for St Croix casino in Turtle Lake, tickets to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, packages to the Urban Air Adventure Park and KS95 merchandise. Read More
NEWS & BLOGS IN SEPTEMBER
Blended Ethanol Has A 43.4G/MJ Carbon Intensity Rating Two new studies show gasoline blended with ethanol has a lower CI than current models when accounting for reduction in aromatics. Read More

Klobuchar, Smith, Craig Among Lawmakers Seeking Strong RVOs The lawmakers were among a bicameral group of congressional members urging the Biden administration to increase biofuel usage. Read More

As Nations Seek Carbon Neutrality, Demonstrating Ethanol's Role Is Vital The US Grains Council is working to demonstrate the pathway for decarbonization through ethanol blending to policymakers in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Read More
7.65 Million Gallons Of E15 Sold In MN In July E15 sales in July was the second highest volume recorded in Minnesota this year, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.In total, 47.49 million gallons of E15 have been sold in Minnesota over the first seven months of the year. Read More

Retail Gas Prices Not Affected By RINs A new analysis by the RFA shows that higher retail gas prices this past summer were caused by crude oil prices, not RINs. Read More

Ethanol Exports At 52 Million Gallons In June The U.S. exported 51.64 million gallons of ethanol and 1.06 million metric tons of distillers grains in July, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Read More