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Dave Loos, Illinois Corn Growers Association director of
Biofuels, says higher octane fuels could be a solution.
The EPA finalized new rules for models of semi-trucks, buses and
other heavy-duty vehicles released from 2027 to 2032 in a bid to
cut greenhouse gas emissions.
“That’s very, very concerning to us as producers, but it is also
concerning for one, we lose these bushels, two, we lose that
demand for ethanol, but three, it really takes away options for
the consumers,” said Loos.
Loos said the final rule would result in over a billion bushels
of corn lost by 2033. Illinois is the second leading state in
corn production behind Iowa.
The other states’ corn associations involved in the lawsuit
include Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
The EPA’s summary predicts the final rule will cost $870 billion
in vehicle technology. The lawsuit argues the rule’s
astronomical price tag requires congressional authorization.
Other groups involved in the lawsuit include the National Corn
Growers Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and
the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).
“EPA’s light duty vehicle rule is unlawful and harmful to
consumers, our economy and our national security,” said AFPM CEO
Chet Thompson. “We are confident the court will agree that
Congress has not authorized the EPA to effectively ban the sale
of new gas and diesel cars and overhaul the U.S. economy in such
a major way.”
The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) believes
California’s ban on sales of new gas cars and trucks is the
inspiration behind the new EPA policy.
“Thankfully, Congress never empowered either to take vehicle
choice away from U.S. consumers, which is why we are challenging
EPA’s rule in court,” said WSPA CEO Cathy Reheis-Boyd in a
statement.
https://www.api.org/-/media/Files/misc/2024/2024-06-13-Final-LD-Petition-for-Review
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