Ethanol Industry Could Use a Friend in Washington Right Now
- Environmental, Energy nominees have criticized ethanol law
- President expressed support for $24 billion industry
What to Expect for Energy Regulations Under Trump
This article is for subscribers only.
Despite President Donald Trump’s campaign vows to support American ethanol producers, the $24 billion corn-based ethanol industry finds itself short on allies in the new administration.
Trump’s nominees to lead the three agencies that have the most interaction with the industry have either criticized the nation’s biofuel mandate, known as the renewable fuel standard, or hail from states with influential constituencies opposed to the policy.