SECRETARY TOM VILSACK HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS AWARDING $90.3 MILLION DOLLARS OF HIGHER BLENDS INFRASTRUCTURE INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANTS IN 26 STATES TO UPGRADE FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE.
AMONG THOSE GRANTS, 246 IOWA RETAIL LOCATIONS WILL RECEIVE NEARLY $17 MILLION DOLLARS TO EXPAND CONSUMER ACCESS TO HIGHER BIOFUEL BLENDS LIKE E-15 AND B-20 ACROSS IOWA.
IOWA RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONTE SHAW SAYS “E15 CAN SAVE CONSUMERS 10 TO 25 CENTS PER GALLON.
IOWA’S E-15 ACCESS STANDARD TAKES EFFECT ON JANUARY 1ST OF 2026.
