ICGA and Oil Industry Sue EPA

June 13, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Today, the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) joined 12 other state corn organizations, and oil industry representatives to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its inequitable and costly electrification of America’s vehicle fleet. 

 

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), 25 state attorneys generals, the American Petrochemical Institute (API), the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufactures (AFPM), auto dealerships, and Valero were among the organizations who filed petitions against the agency. 

 

“In its multipollutant rule, the EPA incentivized the electric vehicle industry for its ability to reduce carbon but refused to acknowledge the positive impact of renewable fuels,” ICGA President Dave Rylander said. “Ethanol is currently decarbonizing our atmosphere. Why are we penalizing our current solution for a technology that is not obtainable at its proposed level, today?” 

 

The oil and agriculture industries request an approach that levels the playing field for all vehicle technologies and fuels to reduce emissions. The EPA’s summary predicts the final rule, released in March, will cost $870 billion in vehicle technology. ICGA’s petition argues the rule’s astronomical price tag requires congressional authorization. 

 

The coalition points to ethanol, and other renewable fuels as a cost efficient, practical solution to the Biden Administration’s climate concerns. “Let’s support an ‘all-hands-on deck’ solution to lowering greenhouse gas emissions,” Rylander said. “The American public and our American farmers deserve better than the EPA’s unrealistic rule.” 

 

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About the IL Corn Growers Association 

IL Corn Growers Association is a state-based organization that represents the interests of corn farmers in Illinois, maintaining a high profile on issues in Washington, DC, and Springfield, IL. Through grassroots advocacy, ICGA creates a future for Illinois farmers in which they can operate freely, responsibly, and successfully. In order to fulfill this mission, the organization conducts governmental affairs activities at all levels, market development projects, and educational and member service programs. For further information regarding their work and involvement, visit their website www.ilcorn.org. 

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