ethanol
November 6, 2024U.S. fuel ethanol exports rise on strong international demand and low U.S. prices
October 17, 2024
U.S. capacity to produce biofuels increased 7% in 2023
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