Ethanol for America Act of 2025
The Ethanol for America Act of 2025 would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize, within 90 days of enactment, the proposed rule from 2021 on E15 fuel labeling and underground storage tank (UST) compatibility, with modifications as the Act specifies. Specifically, the bill directs the EPA to complete the first co-proposal related to E15 labeling and to address UST compatibility so that tanks and associated components can handle fuel blends up to 15% ethanol, and to ensure future storage equipment is compatible with blends up to 100% ethanol for components installed after the rule becomes effective. The goal is to support broader use of ethanol (E15) while putting in place concrete labeling guidance and compatibility standards for USTs.
Key Points
- 1The bill requires the EPA to finalize the 2021 proposed rule on E15 labeling and compatibility within 90 days of enactment, with modifications allowed.
- 2It directs the EPA to finalize the first co-proposal in the labeling portion of the rule.
- 3Existing underground storage tanks are treated as compliant with up to 15% ethanol, even if owners cannot locate installation or compatibility documentation.
- 4Steel and fiberglass USTs manufactured after July 2005, and all fiberglass reinforced plastic piping, are deemed compatible with blends up to 15% ethanol.
- 5For future fuel storage flexibility, tanks and their components installed or replaced after the rule’s effective date must be compatible with blends up to 100% ethanol, regardless of current storage practices.