Next Generation Fuels Act introduced in U.S. Senate
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is pleased that the Next Generation Fuels Act, a bipartisan bill that would lower fuel prices and reduce transportation-related carbon emissions, has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. We thank Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar for sponsoring the bill with a group of her bipartisan colleagues.
Previously introduced in the U.S. House, the Next Generation Fuels Act would establish a high-octane standard for gasoline and require that sources of additional octane result in at least 40% fewer greenhouse gas emissions. That would allow automakers to significantly improve vehicle fuel efficiency through advanced engines.
Today’s corn ethanol is nearly 50% lower in carbon intensity than gasoline, thanks to ongoing corn and ethanol production improvements.
“The Minnesota Corn Growers Association thanks Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and her bipartisan colleagues for introducing the Next Generation Fuels Act in the U.S. Senate,” MCGA President Bryan Biegler said in a statement. “The bill would pave the way for advancements in engine designs that significantly improve vehicle fuel efficiency. It would also allow more drivers to access the benefits of higher ethanol blends, which include significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions and lower costs at the pump.”
“We appreciate this bipartisan group of senators for introducing legislation that would lower fuel prices, reduce carbon emissions and strengthen America’s energy independence, and we look forward to working toward its passage,” Biegler added.
MCGA also thanks Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig for signing on to the Next Generation Fuels Act as a cosponsor in the House. She joins 25 other cosponsors, including Rep. Michelle Fischbach, who represents Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District.
More information about the bill can be found on the National Corn Growers Association website.
