Bill requiring E15 gas at gas stations passes out of subcommittee Share Updated: 6:36 PM CDT Apr 29, 2021 Share Updated: 6:36 PM CDT Apr 29, 2021
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Show Transcript CITY OF KNOXVILLE GOVERNOR REYNOLDS PLAN TO ARE MORE IOWA GAS STATIONS TO OFFER ETHANOL MAY HAVE HIT A SNAG AT THE STATE HOUSE. RAYA IS BACK TO SHOW US WHY NEW AT SIX? YEAH. SO THE GOVERNOR’S RENEWABLE FUEL BILL PASSED OUT OF A SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE THIS MORNING. SO THE BILL REQUIRES GAS STATIONS TO SELL E15 STARTING IN 2026 MANY RETAILERS COMPLAIN. THEY CAN’T AFFORD TO UPGRADE THEIR TANKS CLAIMING. IT WILL COST THEM ONE BILLION DOLLARS IN INFRASTRUCTURE, BUT AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL WOULD ADD LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR RETAILERS. EXEMPT THE E15 STANDARD FOR THOSE WHO HAVE INCOMPATIBLE PUMPS BUT FARM GROUPS SAY THE BILL WOULD CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND BOOST THE AG ECONOMY AND HOUSE SPEAKER PAT GRASSLEY SAYS, HE’S UNSURE IF WILL REACH A COMPROMISE. I THINK THE BILL THAT