releases: https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/epa-grants-davids-request-issues-emergency-fuel-waiver-lower-gas-prices
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| https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/epa-grants-davids-request-issues-emergency-fuel-waiver-lower-gas-prices | EPA Grants Davids’ Request, Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver to Lower Gas Prices | 2024-04-19 | 2024 | 2024-04 | Democrat | House | KS | Sharice Davids | D000629 | davids.house.gov | davids | https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fulfilled Representative Sharice Davids’ request by issuing a national emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of E15 – a fuel blended with 10.5 to 15 percent ethanol – during the 2024 summer season in Kansas. Because ethanol is produced domestically from local products and at a cheaper rate than unblended, unleaded gasoline, this action will lower the cost of gas for Kansans, support local agriculture professionals, and improve domestic supply chains. “I am glad the EPA answered my call today to provide relief for Kansans at the gas pump,” said Davids. “While Kansans continue to deal with high costs, this emergency waiver will lower gas prices, while also supporting local agricultural producers and reducing our country’s dependence on foreign oil supply. As I said last year, this is the right move in the short-term, but I’ll continue focusing on lowering costs in the long-term as well.” For multiple years, Davids has urged the EPA — and sponsored federal legislation — to guarantee the sale of this E15 not only during the summer but also year-round. This would reduce our reliance on foreign oil, build U.S. energy security, and support Kansas agriculture and manufacturing. Last year, Davids visited East Kansas Agri-Energy (EKAE), a Garnett-based renewable ethanol producer, as part of her Farm Bill listening tour. EKAE, which received federal funding to assist with business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, has around 40 full-time employees and relies heavily on Kansas corn producers to supply the crops needed to make the biofuel. Davids has taken additional actions to lower gas prices for Kansans by: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z |