The E-Xchange — Ethanol
Ethanol, Corn Prices, Government Payments, and the REAL Reason Meat Groups Oppose the RFS
One of the questions posed by the House Energy & Commerce Committee asked whether ethanol and the RFS have impacted corn prices. Our response? Yes, of course ethanol expansion has added value to corn prices—that was the point!
Posted in Corn prices, Ethanol, Renewable Fuel Standard, USDA
March Exports/Imports: “Ethanol Shuffle” with Brazil Alive and Well
The U.S. remained a net exporter in March by a slim margin. March exports of ethanol totaled 58.8 million gallons, up 38% from February. Canada was again the leading destination.
IER’s Response to Politico Op-Ed Smells Like a Skunk
In a new post on the Institute for Energy Research blog, Robert Murphy suggests that I mislead Politico readers in a recent op-ed about the RFS, RIN credits, and gas prices. IER claiming that I misrepresented the facts on the RFS is a bit like a skunk saying a rose smells bad.
Posted in Ethanol, Environment, Gas Prices, Renewable Fuel Standard
Bob Dinneen Gives the WSJ a Failing Grade
Bob Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, responds to a recent Wall Street Journal editorial.
Posted in Ethanol, Gas Prices, Renewable Fuel Standard
Dinneen to Forbes: Forbes Should Be Advocating For, Not Arguing Against, Increased Competition
Bob Dinneen, RFA President and CEO, responds to a Forbes editorial attacking the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Posted in E15, Ethanol, Renewable Fuel Standard
Letter to the Editor — Response to Palm Beach Post Ethanol Editorial
Bob Dinneen, RFA President and CEO, responds to a recent Palm Beach Post ethanol editorial.
U.S. Continues as Net Exporter of Ethanol Despite Sizable Plunge in February Exports
U.S. ethanol exports in February dropped significantly from January levels, scaling back by a third as shipments of denatured and undenatured (non-beverage) ethanol totaled 42.5 million gallons.
Big Oil’s Choice: Complain About 70-Cent RINs, or Invest 6 Cents in Modern Infrastructure?
Recent rhetoric from Big Oil about the economic impacts of RINs got us thinking: If oil refiners and gasoline marketers actually decided to invest in the modern fuel distribution infrastructure needed to dispense greater than E10 blends, what would it cost them in comparison to the wild “compliance cost" claims they make today?
Posted in Ethanol, Oil, Renewable Fuel Standard
Response to FT: E10 Blend Wall is Fiction
Bob Dinneen, RFA President and CEO, responds to a recent Financial Times editorial regarding the RFS.
Posted in E15, Ethanol, Renewable Fuel Standard
Washington Times Defends Irresponsible Big Oil Scare Tactic
Conservatives believe in competition, but the Washington Times sides with a would-be monopoly — Big Oil.
Posted in Ethanol, Oil, Renewable Fuels
Stop the RINsanity: Fact-checking Big Oil’s claims on RIN price effects
Oil companies have suggested that increased prices for conventional ethanol RINs (Renewable Identification Numbers) are leading to higher gasoline prices at the pump. Some have even deceptively claimed RINs are adding as much as $0.10 per gallon to the retail price of gasoline. This assertion is completely absurd and is easily disproven with a series of very simple calculations. Truth be told, ethanol continues to sell at a discount to gasoline and continues to offer savings at the pump, even when the impact of higher RIN prices is considered.
Posted in E15, Ethanol, Gas Prices
Since When Does the Wall Street Journal Cheer Monopolies?
Once again, despite the facts, the Wall Street Journal, sides with Big Oil and its monopoly against ethanol, Big Oil’s direct competitor. This time the issue is about the purchase of special credits called RIN’s and Big Oil’s latest scapegoat for higher gasoline prices.
Ethanol and Distillers Grains Exports Snap Back in January
U.S. ethanol exports increased 16 percent over December, as shipments of denatured and undenatured (non-beverage) ethanol totaled 63.6 million gallons (mg), according to government data released yesterday.
Big Oil’s Self-Inflicted Blend Wall and its Impact on RIN Pricing
Oil companies have suggested the recent increase in RIN prices is due to the arrival of the E10 “Blend Wall” and the supposed inability of obligated parties to meet RFS obligations. The truth is, the E10 “Blend Wall” was erected by the oil companies themselves. Here are the facts.
Posted in E15, Ethanol, Renewable Fuel Standard
2012 Ethanol Exports Total 739 Million Gallons; Canada is Top Destination
Final data is in: Ethanol exports total 739 million gallons for 2012.
2012 Food Price Increases Were Second-Lowest in 20 Years
Food prices rose just 1.8% in 2012, the second-lowest annual rate in the last 20 years. The new data demonstrates the absurdity of the alarmist rhetoric coming from Big Food.
Posted in Ethanol, Food, Renewable Fuel Standard
Gasoline Quality Greatly Affects Fuel Systems; Not Ethanol Content
Kristy Moore, RFA's VP of Technical Services, gives her take on the CRC and its report.
Ethanol and Distillers Grains Exports Tumble in November
U.S. ethanol exports fell to their lowest level of the year in November. The monthly total was down 25 percent from October and the lowest since November 2010. November exports of both ethanol and distillers grains reflect the difficult operating environment following last summer’s historic drought.
Don’t Believe Everything You Read. Fact check on NYT’s Guatemala Corn/Ethanol Story
“Don’t believe everything you read.” Never have truer words been spoken. Here is a fact check of the January 6th New York Times article “As Biofuel Demand Grows, So Do Guatemala’s Hunger Pangs” by Elisabeth Rosenthal.
Posted in Corn, Corn prices, Ethanol
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