Sen. Grassley Says EPA Trying to Find Something for Oil Industry

Some type of concession to the oil industry relative to approving year-round sales of E15 is being sought by acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, according to Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa."There seems to be a real message from the White House to Wheeler to do something for E15 12 months out of the year. But there has to be something also done for refineries," Grassley told reporters on a weekly call. "So I think Wheeler is trying to find some balance. Something he can do for refineries that will make them happy and still do E15 12 months out of the year. I think it's fair to say he is working hard to do that and hasn't found anything yet."Grassley also reiterated that the concept of allowing Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) on exported biofuel to count toward Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements is "not on the table," according to the discussions he has had with Wheeler.While Wheeler has addressed the issues of small refiner waivers and E15, he has not commented on the potential for RINs on exported biofuels to qualify toward since saying in late July that the concept was being looked at.