Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig submitted formal comments to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) urging swift action to make E15 available to California drivers. CARB is currently evaluating its implementation plan for allowing the sale of E15, a cleaner-burning, lower-cost fuel that has been used safely and successfully in many states for more than a decade.
“Our experience in Iowa shows that when drivers are given the choice, they choose E15, and they choose it again and again. E15 is a cleaner-burning, more affordable fuel that works in most existing infrastructure, supports American-made energy, and delivers real savings for families,” said Secretary Naig. “Thanks to the leadership of Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Legislature in establishing a statewide E15 standard, we’ve proven how good policy can strengthen our biofuels industry, lower prices for consumers, and support Iowa agriculture. As California moves toward implementation, I encourage CARB to look to Iowa as an example of how E15 can be safely, reliably and quickly integrated into the marketplace.”
Key Points from Secretary Naig’s Comments:
Iowa is the national biofuels leader
The state has 42 ethanol biorefineries and 10 biodiesel plants producing 4.6 billion gallons of ethanol and 353 million gallons of biodiesel annually. Iowa’s renewable fuels industry provides value-added markets for corn and soybeans, supports thousands of jobs, and delivers homegrown, low-carbon fuel to consumers.