EPA proposes allowing year-round sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol gas blends in Wisconsin and seven other states


EPA proposes allowing year-round sale of cheaper, higher-ethanol gas blends in Wisconsin and seven other states


Wisconsin drivers would be able to buy lower-cost gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol year-round under a rule proposed Wednesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

An EPA rule dating to 2011 prohibits summer sale of gas with 15% ethanol, known as E15 or Unlimited 88, in Wisconsin and seven other Midwestern states due to concerns that the more volatile fuel would contribute to smog in warmer weather. The fuel was available in Wisconsin last summer under a waiver from the Biden administration in response to soaring gas prices. The waiver expired in September.

The new rule would go into effect in 2024...
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Ken Notes: How many cars actually use E15?

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