# Expert on Expert: The Future of Advanced Biofuels | RealClearEnergy

> Advanced Biofuels Association president Michael McAdams and energy analyst Andy Lipow discussed the E15 waiver debate. The industry seeks a Clean Air Act amendment to extend the one-pound volatility waiver to gasoline with up to 15% ethanol, which could add about 7 billion gallons of ethanol demand. EPA has also removed the waiver for 10% ethanol blends in eight Midwestern states.

- Date: 2024-04-03 · published 2024-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15224-expert-on-expert-the-future-of-advanced-biofuels-realclearenergy
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Expanded E15 sales would raise ethanol demand and corn grind, supporting corn prices, while the EPA rule change in Midwestern states could limit near-term ethanol blending volumes.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-02-18 | [Biofuels bill advances through Iowa subcommittees](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48509-biofuels-bill-advances-through-iowa-subcommittees.md) | +0.8% | -4.4% |
| CORN | 2019-03-15 | [Trump Looks to `Thread the Needle' With Farms, Oil on Biofuels - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59977-trump-looks-to-thread-the-needle-with-farms-oil-on-biofuels-energy-news-top.md) | +4.2% | -1.8% |
| CORN | 2017-03-23 | [Regulatory freeze expires on 2017 RFS biofuel volumes, spurs implementation of 2017 RVO as planned — The Coalition For Renewable Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71861-regulatory-freeze-expires-on-2017-rfs-biofuel-volumes-spurs-implementation-of.md) | +0.2% | -0.3% |
| CORN | 2025-06-13 | [EPA Proposes New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security, Support Rural America, and Expand Production of Domestic Fuels \| US EPA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15110-epa-proposes-new-renewable-fuel-standards-to-strengthen-u-s-energy-security.md) | -0.8% | -3.2% |
| CORN | 2017-01-26 | [Outlook 2017: Rapid adoption of E15 - Biofuels International Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72887-outlook-2017-rapid-adoption-of-e15-biofuels-international-magazine.md) | +1.9% | +1.7% |

## Sources

- realclearenergy.org: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2024/04/03/expert_on_expert_the_future_of_advanced_biofuels_1022695.html

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