IRFA Congratulates Lee Zeldin on Confirmation as EPA Administrator

Contact: Emma Koehler
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JOHNSTON, IA – Today the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) congratulated former New York Representative Lee Zeldin on being confirmed as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement:

“IRFA members congratulate Mr. Zeldin and look forward to working with the EPA under his leadership. Big issues await action. First on the list is ensuring that consumers do not lose access year-round to lower-cost E15. EPA must also move quickly to propose renewable fuel standard (RFS) blending levels in line with what Congress intended. We encourage Administrator Zeldin to fully pursue the important role biofuels can play to secure U.S. energy dominance.”

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state’s liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation’s leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing 4.7 billion gallons annually – including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity – and 10 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 416 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org.

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