US EPA waives summer fuel limits, allowing nationwide E15 sales to ease supply pressures

Published 19:10 on March 25, 2026 / Last updated at 19:10 on March 25, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The US EPA on Wednesday issued an emergency waiver to allow nationwide sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blends, citing “extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances” linked to global disruptions and reduced refining capacity.
The US EPA on Wednesday issued an emergency waiver to allow nationwide sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blends, citing “extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances” linked to global disruptions and reduced refining capacity.


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