ACE Calls on Senate Leaders to Advance Year-Round E15 Before Year-End

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) today urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to prioritize bipartisan legislation allowing nationwide, year-round sales of E15 before the end of the 119th Congress, emphasizing the fuel's proven ability to lower prices at the pump.

In a letter to the Senate leaders, ACE called on the Senate to follow the House of Representatives, which passed bipartisan E15 legislation in May, and deliver a permanent solution before Congress adjourns for the year.

"Gas prices have soared throughout 2026, and the pain at the pump continues," said Brian Jennings, ACE CEO. "In fact, Americans paid more for gasoline last week on November 3 than on any election day in U.S. history. Election results sent an unmistakably clear signal that affordability remains voters' top concern."

ACE noted that year-round E15 is an enduring and proven solution to address that concern, saving Americans 20 to 30 cents per gallon on average this year, and in some markets considerably more.

Bipartisan momentum for year-round E15 has also continued to grow. The Trump administration has issued nationwide emergency waivers allowing E15 sales during the summer months for five consecutive years, while Republican Govs. Kim Reynolds of Iowa and Jim Pillen of Nebraska led efforts to secure year-round E15 in the Midwest. In California, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom worked with lawmakers from both parties to advance legislation enabling E15 sales in the state.

Despite this progress, retailers and consumers continue to face uncertainty from temporary waivers and the absence of a permanent nationwide solution.

"Retailers and consumers deserve certainty, not another stopgap," Jennings said.

ACE also warned that geopolitical instability and refinery damage are expected to keep gasoline supplies tight, continuing to pose an economic threat to American families and businesses.

"You have the opportunity in front of you to respond to voters and mitigate that threat," Jennings said in the letter to Sens. Thune and Schumer. "It is time for the U.S. Senate to act on behalf of all Americans by adopting bipartisan E15 legislation to provide widespread relief for American consumers."

ACE is also calling on advocates to contact their senators using its Action Center.