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To: leila_getto@ios.doi.gov[leila_getto@ios.doi.gov] From: Mike Sommers, API Sent: 2018-08-15T09:27:10-04:00 Importance: Normal Subject: [EXTERNAL] Reform the Renewable Fuel Standard, Protect Consumers Received: 2018-08-15T09:27:15-04:00 Click to view this email in a browser August 15, 2018 Dear Leila, The Environmental Protection Agency is taking comments on its next round of yearly ethanol requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), and policymakers should take the opportunity to take a stand for consumers. Without serious reform, the RFS is a growing problem for drivers. Three out of four vehicles on the road today were not designed to run on fuel with more than 10 percent ethanol (E10). But if the EPA continues to follow ethanol targets set in 2007, increasing the amount of ethanol in the fuel supply each year regardless of market conditions, it may get harder for drivers to avoid E15. Higher ethanol blends like E15 can damage engines and fuel systems, according to extensive testing, potentially exposing drivers to costly repair bills. A number of automakers have even said that using E15 could void car warranties. Lawnmowers, boats, power equipment and motorcycles are most compatible with zero-ethanol fuel, and they're also at risk. Increasing consumer costs and decreasing consumer choice - those are the risks presented by RFS mandates that have not been updated to reflect current energy realities. By setting volume requirements that do not exceed 9.7 percent ethanol in the gasoline pool for 2019, the EPA can preserve access to popular E0 fuel and protect consumers from the risks of higher ethanol blends. But action in Congress is the best long-term protection for consumers, and there is bipartisan support for RFS reform. The RFS mandate is outdated and broken. It's up to Congress to fix it. Mike Sommers President & CEO API Don't Let U.S. LNG Exports Become a Casualty of Tariff Policy China was the third-largest importer of U.S. LNG in 2017, and tariff-related blows exchanged by our two countries could negatively impact U.S. energy exports. Learn more about the tariff threat to U.S, jobs that rely directly and indirectly on the energy industry. Follow our Blog to stay up-to-date To stay up-to-date on the latest energy-related news, there is no better place to check than the Energy Tomorrow Blog. About API: API is the only national trade association representing all facets of the oil and natural gas industry, which supports 10.3 million U.S. jobs and nearly 8 percent of the U.S. economy. API's more than 600 members include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms. They provide most of the nation's energy and are backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 40 million Americans. To learn more about API and the value of oil and natural gas, please visit API.org. Click to view this email in a browser If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe Mike Sommers, API 1220 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 US