Energy & Environment — House rebuffs bid to boost ethanol to spending bill

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  House bid to boost E15 gas is thwarted — for now The House on Thursday rebuffed — at least for now — efforts to allow for more ethanol in gasoline year-round as Midwestern lawmakers pushed for more use of the fuel. © AP Photo/Stephen Groves, File Some lawmakers, particularly from the Midwest, sought to include legislation that would allow sales of gasoline with higher ethanol content all year in a funding bill. However, when the lower chamber teed up a vote on the funding bill on Thursday, it did not include an amendment from Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) to allow for the sales of this kind of gasoline, known as E15. Instead, it sets up an "E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council" that seeks to "develop legislative solutions to address the crisis facing our nation's farmers and refiners." The rule says that the council should come up with solutions by Feb. 15 and that Congress should consider the legislation by Feb. 25. Meanwhile, Nunn said in a written statement that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) "committed to meeting with the White House to finalize a plan on year-round E-15." "With the President's support behind American biofuels, I'm confident we'll get it done," he said.  Named for its up-to-15 percent ethanol content, use of this type of gas has been restricted in the summertime because of concerns about smog, which can form from evaporation in the heat.   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: What we know about Trump's Greenland deal President Trump on Wednesday reached the “framework” of a deal with NATO over mineral rights and strengthening security in Greenland after backing off from his suggestion that the U.S. militarily take over the island territory.  Full Story Trump says mineral rights will be part of Greenland deal President Trump said mineral rights will be part of his deal on Greenland's future.  Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: The EPA is easing pollution rules under Trump. Here's how it's affecting Texas. (Texas Tribune) How this brutal winter storm is even possible with climate change – and maybe even more likely (CNN) What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Jack Smith gives public defense of Trump probes to House committee: 5 takeaways Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday staunchly defended his stymied efforts to prosecute President Trump, saying in his first public testimony that he doesn't regret taking on the failed probes — even as he stares down the threat of prosecution himself.   Read more Former police officer, 2020 election denier get into altercation at Jack Smith hearing Michael Fanone, a former D.C. Metropolitan Police officer who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and Ivan Raiklin, a conservative activist and conspiracy theorist who frequently appears on Capitol Hill to protest the outcome of the 2020 election, got into an altercation Thursday at a hearing featuring former special counsel Jack Smith. Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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