b'Marketer Member News Biden AdministrationRules & RegulationsProposes Aggressive Fuel extremely important matter. And, of course, EMA will keep itsEconomy Standardsmembers abreast of the progress of the proceedings before thespecial master and all other major developments in the case. Legal Challenges in the WorksBidenEPA unveiled stringent new Wednesday, April 12, 2023tailpipe emission standards this week for model years 2027 to Administration 2032, which could result in electric cars making up as much as 67 percent of new vehicle sales by 2032. A companion proposal Delays Summertime from EPA is designed to have 25 percent of new heavy trucks be all-electric by 2032. Separately, the Department of Energy (DOE) E15 Sales until proposed on Monday to revise how it determines miles per gallon equivalent or MPGe ratings for EVs.2024 EPAs proposed auto emissions rule is more ambitious than Presi-dent Bidens previous target to ensure that half of new cars sold in On Wednesday, March 1, 2023,the Biden Administration2030 would be EVs, and it is seen as synchronizing with Califor-delayed a decision on allowing the year-round sale of E15 innias ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in the State certain Midwest states until the 2024 summer season. The decisionafter 2035. The proposal still must go through public notice-and-stems from a petition by a group of Midwest governors to permitcomment before being finalized later this year.the summertime sale of E15 in their states. The petition is autho- Even though automakers are committed to boosting EVs, many of rized under a provision in the Clean Air Act allowing an exclusionthem, as well as Capitol Hill, are raising questions about the Biden from the 1 psi waiver for E10 upon notification by a governoradministrations new approach, from securing critical materials that the higher reid vapor pressure (RVP) limit will increase airneeded for EV batteries, to the availability of EV charging sta-emissions in that state. The Clean Air Act requires the EPA totions and the ability of electric grids to meet power needs. Chinas grant the petition and promulgate regulations to revert to a 9 psistranglehold on the critical minerals industry and mining in Africa RVP for that area no later than 90 days after the date of receipt ofis a major concern.the notification. However, the EPA determined the request would result in a shortage of gasoline in the petitioning states for summerThe Energy Marketers of America (EMA) is concerned with 2023, therefore, deciding to delay implementation until summerthe Biden Administrations aggressive attempt to electrify the 2024 for Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio,transportation sector because it would limit consumer choice on South Dakota and Wisconsin. The American Fuel and Petrochemi- cleaner greener ICEs, increase Americans utility bills to subsi-cal Manufacturers (AFPM) said in a statement that granting thedize a massive expansion of the electric grid for EV charging and petition for summer 2023 would be completely infeasible giventhreaten the viability and jobs of small business energy marketers that summertime gasoline production is already underway and thataround the country, whether they deliver gasoline and diesel or EPA did the right thing by taking 2023 off the table. However,renewable fuels like ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel,summertime 2024 implementation remains a problem. EPA said EMA President Rob Underwood.proposed an effective date of April 28, 2024, and will accept DOEs proposal would drastically alter how it determines public comment on the proposal to delay E15 until summer 2024petroleum-equivalent fuel economy ratings for EVs and plug-in for 45 days once published in the Federal Register. hybrids, thereby affecting automakers Corporate Average Fuel The Energy Marketers of America (EMA) urged the EPA to delayEconomy or CAFE requirements. DOEs proposal, if finalized, the approval of an exclusion from the 1 psi waiver because itwould lower the mileage ratings for EVs, compelling automakers would require the creation of a boutique fuel exclusive to the peti- to actually sell more EVs.tioning states, thus limiting gasoline supply to the region. Last De-cember, EMA sent a letter to Congressional leadership regardingLegal Challenges in the Worksa legislation that would allow E15 to be sold throughout the year. While there is no guarantee Congress can pass the E15Legal challenges to both EPA and DOEs proposals are likely. bill legislatively before the summer 2024, EMA urges CongressEMA is part of business groups and states who already have asked to appropriate sufficient funding so that small businesses canthe courts to review EPAs prior tailpipe emissions standards for participate in the E15 market. model year 2025 and 2026 vehicles and the Agencys reinstate-ment of Californias Clean Air Act waiver to issue climate-based vehicle emissions standards. Check outfuelmatters.org for more information.EMA Today is published by The Energy Marketers of America (EMA)S40 www.wpma.com / Post WPMAEXPO 2023'