US considering policy shift to boost ethanol blend

The Biden administration is expected to recommend for approval a rule that would allow expanded sales of gasoline with a higher ethanol blend in certain US Midwest states, based on a request from governors in those states.

The approved rulemaking is not expected to take effect until summer of 2024.

The rule would be a win for the ethanol industry, which has sought for years to expand sales of so-called E15, which contains 15% ethanol, and for the farm industry, as ethanol is made from corn.