EPA Official Says Exceeding 10% Ethanol in Fuel Not Feasible

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The Environmental Protection Agency determined that it’s not feasible for gasoline refiners to use as much ethanol next year as had been mandated, which is why the agency proposed easing the requirement, an EPA official said.

Christopher Grundler, the director of the office responsible for the program, said the agency wants to analyze ways the industry could increase the use of biofuels in coming years.