Yesterday the Supreme Court decided not to hear the American Petroleum Institute and other ethanol opponents’ challenges to E-15, which Growth Energy said is a true victory for the American biofuels industry. Time and again, Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis said Big Oil has challenged E-15 and Growth Energy’s Green Jobs Waiver in attempts to deny consumers a choice and savings at the pump. He said this decision marks the end of these challenges.
Buis now hopes oil companies will begin to work with biofuel producers to help bring new blends into the marketplace that allow for consumer choice and savings. He said this was not just a victory for consumers, but also America’s energy security, economy and environment. As the industry continues to produce homegrown American fuels that reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, Buis said jobs will have to continue being created that can’t be outsourced and drive research and investment, improving the environment with a cleaner, sustainable fuel.