The Renewable Fuel Standard turns 20 today and a celebration is underway in recognition of the monumental contributions the law has made in American life.
“Since it was signed into law, the Renewable Fuel Standard has provided immeasurable benefits to Americans,” said Illinois farmer and NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr. “It has dramatically increased demand for corn, provided significant savings to consumers at the pump and strengthened America’s energy dominance.”
An Epic Advocacy Effort
NCGA and state corn grower groups were on the forefront of the issue in the 1990s and early 2000s, pushing for a national law that would allow use of biofuels in the nation’s fuel supply. Using ethanol, they argued, would address concerns around greenhouse gas emissions while diversifying the nation’s fuel supply and reducing the price of fuel for drivers.