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February 27, 2024

Biomass-based diesel and ethanol compliance credit prices decline 45% from start of year


October 24, 2023

Market prices for Renewable Fuel Standard credits are falling


September 5, 2023

In 2023, U.S. renewable diesel production capacity surpassed biodiesel production capacity


December 1, 2022

More ethanol was blended into U.S. gasoline last summer than ever before


October 18, 2022

95% of the fuel ethanol moved in the United States in the first half of 2022 moved by rail


August 22, 2022

Most U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity at the start of 2022 was in the Midwest


July 13, 2022

Renewable identification number prices for ethanol and biomass-based diesel remain high


November 19, 2021

EIA expands data coverage of biofuels in our Monthly Energy Review


September 13, 2021

EIA releases plant-level U.S. biofuels production capacity data


June 2, 2021

Agricultural feedstock costs drive RIN prices to all-time highs


May 14, 2021

In 2020, U.S. exports of fuel ethanol fell for the second consecutive year


March 31, 2021

Extreme winter weather event in Texas reduced fuel ethanol production in February


February 24, 2021

Ethanol and biomass-based diesel RIN prices approaching all-time highs


September 29, 2020

U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity increased by 3% in 2019


June 8, 2020

U.S. fuel ethanol production and inventory changes have largely followed motor gasoline


May 1, 2020

U.S. ethanol exports fell for the first time in four years in 2019


October 25, 2019

EPA refinery exemptions reduced renewable fuel blending requirements in 2018


September 20, 2019

Increase in U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity slows


August 29, 2019

EIA introduces redesigned Energy Explained resource


August 8, 2019

Rising corn prices and oversupply push ethanol operating margins to multiyear lows


July 16, 2019

New EPA ruling expands sale of 15% ethanol blended motor gasoline


April 24, 2019

The United States exported a record volume of ethanol in 2018 for second consecutive year


March 1, 2019

EIA expects stable U.S. biofuels production, consumption, and trade through 2020


December 6, 2018

EPA finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard for 2019, reflecting cellulosic biofuel shortfalls


September 21, 2018

Seasonality in Brazilian petroleum liquids production is driven by biofuels


August 15, 2018

Six states account for more than 70% of U.S. fuel ethanol production


August 1, 2018

U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity continues to increase


April 27, 2018

U.S. exported a record amount of fuel ethanol in 2017


March 6, 2018

Positive U.S. ethanol margins are driving ethanol production growth


July 21, 2017

U.S. fuel ethanol production continues to grow in 2017


June 28, 2017

U.S. ethanol production capacity continues to increase


March 16, 2017

U.S. ethanol exports rise 26% in 2016 to second-highest level on record


December 13, 2016

EIA forecasts continued biomass-based diesel growth due to final 2017 RFS targets


August 10, 2016

U.S. ethanol plant capacity increases for third consecutive year


June 3, 2016

Recent data show divergent trends for rail shipments of crude oil, ethanol, and biodiesel


May 4, 2016

Almost all U.S. gasoline is blended with 10% ethanol


April 7, 2016

EIA tracks monthly ethanol and biodiesel rail movements


March 10, 2016

U.S. ethanol exports exceed 800 million gallons for second year in a row


October 8, 2015

West Coast petroleum markets differ by supply, demand, and distribution


May 18, 2015

Nonpetroleum share of transportation energy at highest level since 1954


May 13, 2015

Corn ethanol yields continue to improve


March 26, 2015

U.S. ethanol exports in 2014 reach highest level since 2011


February 23, 2015

Higher RIN prices support continued ethanol blending despite lower gasoline prices


October 27, 2014

Increasing ethanol use has reduced the average energy content of retail motor gasoline


September 5, 2014

Commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant opens


May 5, 2014

U.S. ethanol imports from Brazil down in 2013


April 3, 2014

Rail congestion, cold weather raise ethanol spot prices


March 7, 2014

E85 fueling station availability is increasing


March 5, 2014

Ethanol producers benefiting from higher margins for distillers grains


December 13, 2013

Abundant 2013 corn harvest boosts ethanol production


November 21, 2013

EPA issues proposed rule for the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard


October 7, 2013

Ethanol blending provides another proxy for gasoline demand


September 19, 2013

E85 motor fuel is increasingly price-competitive with gasoline in parts of the Midwest


August 14, 2013

EPA finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard for 2013; additional adjustments expected in 2014


June 13, 2013

What caused the run-up in ethanol RIN prices during early 2013?


June 5, 2013

U.S. ethanol production and the Renewable Fuel Standard RIN bank


June 3, 2013

RINs and RVOs are used to implement the Renewable Fuel Standard


May 20, 2013

Ethanol production capacity little changed in past year


May 6, 2013

Price spread between regular and premium gasoline has changed over time


March 11, 2013

Ethanol producers respond to market conditions


February 26, 2013

Cellulosic biofuels begin to flow but in lower volumes than foreseen by statutory targets


February 7, 2013

EIA begins posting daily energy prices on Today in Energy webpage


January 31, 2013

2012 Brief: U.S. ethanol prices and production lower compared to 2011


November 30, 2012

EIA releases U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity data


October 18, 2012

Biofuels markets face blending constraints and other challenges


August 31, 2012

Drought increases price of corn, reduces profits to ethanol producers


August 30, 2012

Drought has significant effect on corn crop condition, projected ethanol production


August 28, 2012

Worst drought in decades could affect U.S. energy markets


April 30, 2012

Access to alternative transportation fuel stations varies across the lower 48 states


March 6, 2012

Record U.S. ethanol exports in 2011 help offset Brazil's production decline


January 23, 2012

EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release


December 8, 2011

Gasoline with higher ethanol content getting closer to U.S. drivers' fuel tanks


November 9, 2011

Use of U.S. wind and biofuels on the rise


September 14, 2011

Growth slows in U.S. ethanol production and consumption


August 11, 2011

Consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009


August 10, 2011

Number of alternative fuel vehicles in vehicle fleets increased in 2009


March 31, 2011

Reduced carbon intensity of corn ethanol may increase its consumption in California


March 9, 2011

Growth in liquids production puts Brazil on world energy stage