RFS/RIN mandate adjustment (largest effect): Recent high RIN prices (~$1.75–2.40 for D6 ethanol RINs) create an estimated compliance cost of ~30–37¢/gal passed through into gasoline/diesel prices (EPRINC, IER, and related analyses cite ~27–37¢ or higher in peak 2026 periods; annual totals $50–60+ billion). This acts as a tax on petroleum fuels and a subsidy to ethanol. Rough removal of the RFS pass-through from gasoline and addition of the embedded RIN value to the ethanol-heavy E85 (~75% ethanol × ~$2 RIN) produces policy-adjusted pre-tax estimates of roughly ~$3.45–3.50/gal for regular and ~$3.10–3.20/gal for E85.⁠Instituteforenergyresearch Production credits (45Z) + energy density: Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit adds roughly $0.10–0.35/gal (typical corn ethanol range; higher with low-CI practices or CCS; one reported example ~$0.33). Adding a midpoint ~$0.20 on the ethanol portion raises the adjusted E85 figure by ~$0.15. On an energy basis (E85 ~70–75% of gasoline BTU content, ~73% used here), the policy- and credit-adjusted energy-equivalent cost of E85 rises to roughly $4.20–4.60/gal equivalent, comparable to or higher than the adjusted gasoline cost.

A suggestion 4 Pres Trump: Since ur hearing frm Big Oil abt diesel prices & the problems w an embargo tell Big Oil 2reduce their prices 4 Americans/not charge global price This is an America 1st issue WHY B ENERGY INDEPENDENT IF WE ARENT GOING 2USE IT WHEN WE NEED IT

Permitting reform is one of the best things we can do for our country, and the package negotiated in the Senate is objectively good for our country. We should take it up and pass it this work period, instead of waiting and potentially missing our window.

The permitting deal is not dead.

“According to some, the ethanol mandate costs drivers and their families about 45 cents extra per gallon, or, if you prefer big numbers, the total annual economic cost is estimated to be about $88 billion each year,” Michael McKenna writes.

Green New Deal author @SenMarkey wanted to ban LNG exports “to lower household energy bills”. Stop being like Ed Markey. @LeaderJohnThune @timburchett @ChuckGrassley

When individuals do it it’s gouging. When BIG OIL does it it’s business as usual.

W diesel $6.57 in Iowa why doesn’t Pres Trump put an embargo on diesel exports like presidents in the 70s put embargoes on ag products bc food prices were inflated. High diesel prices ARE KILLING FARMERS INCOME #cornwatch #soybeanwatch

The United States is the world’s largest exporter of diesel fuel. Yet, our domestic stockpiles are at their lowest level in 30 years. It’s time we tell these oil companies to prioritize American consumers. My new legislation will do just that.

I have been saying that an export ban on American diesel is a very bad idea, and I'm encouraged by @SecretaryWright's denouncement of the idea. Americans deserve affordable fuel, and we get that through supply; we need to increase our refineries and diesel production.