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The RFS and Crop Markets: Where to from Here?. Scott Irwin sirwin@illinois.edu University of Illinois. “renewable gap”. The Ethanol Market: No Mandate. Price. 5 bil. gal. = minimum for MTBE replacement. Gasoline Blenders Selling Price Buying Price. Demand. Supply. 1.1 x P cbob.
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The RFS and Crop Markets: Where to from Here? Scott Irwin sirwin@illinois.edu University of Illinois
The Ethanol Market: No Mandate Price 5 bil. gal. = minimum for MTBE replacement Gasoline Blenders Selling Price Buying Price Demand Supply 1.1 x Pcbob Pe 13 bil. gal. = E10 blendwall Quantity 13
The Ethanol Market: RFS Mandate RFS 2011 Price Gasoline Blenders Selling Price Buying Price Demand Supply 1.1 x Pcbob Pe Quantity 12.6 13
The Ethanol Market: RFS Mandate RFS 2013 RFS 2011 Price Gasoline Blenders Selling Price Buying Price Demand Supply 1.1 x Pcbob Pe Quantity 12.6 13 13.8
The Ethanol Market: RFS Mandate RFS 2013 RFS 2011 Price Gasoline Blenders Selling Price Buying Price Demand Supply 1.1 x Pcbob Additional biodiesel mandate Pe Quantity 12.6 13 13.8
EPA Proposed 2014 RVOs E10 blend wall challenges drove EPA policy shift: “The proposal seeks to put the RFS program on a steady path forward - ensuring the continued growth of renewable fuels while recognizing the practical limits on ethanol blending, called the ethanol "blend wall.“ http://www.epa.gov/OTAQ/fuels/renewablefuels/documents/420f13048.pdf
EPA Proposed 2014 RVOs E10 blend wall challenges drove EPA policy shift: “The proposal seeks to put the RFS program on a steady path forward - ensuring the continued growth of renewable fuels while recognizing the practical limits on ethanol blending, called the ethanol "blend wall.“ Novel legal argument for renewable mandate write down: “inadequate domestic supply” http://www.epa.gov/OTAQ/fuels/renewablefuels/documents/420f13048.pdf
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