Farms and Fuels Alliance Calls for Overdue Clean Fuel Regulation Amendments for Canadian-Made Ethanol by Year-End

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Farms and Fuels Alliance Calls for Overdue Clean Fuel Regulation Amendments for Canadian-Made Ethanol by Year-EndAuthor of the article:THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountAlliance calls for minimum 1.4x credit multiplier for Canadian-made ethanol as U.S. imports capture more of Canada’s growing ethanol market.OTTAWA, Ontario — Canada’s Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA) is calling on the federal government to deliver on promised amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), including announcing and finalizing a minimum 1.4x credit multiplier for Canadian-made ethanol by the end of 2026.In a letter to the Prime Minister, the FFA joins Renewable Industries Canada in calling for targeted amendments to the CFR that would address a competitiveness gap the government identified more than a year ago. Canada’s ethanol market is growing, but more of that growth is going to imports instead of Canadian-made ethanol. The government’s promised fix has still not been published.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The FFA and Renewable Industries Canada are calling for a minimum 1.4x credit multiplier for Canadian-made ethanol under the CFR. The measure would help address a growing competitive imbalance: U.S. ethanol entering Canada benefits from meaningful production support through the U.S. 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit while competing on par with Canadian ethanol in Canada’s own market.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againLast month, the United States announced Canada is on track to become a billion-gallon (4 billion-litre) ethanol export market. Without a timely and sufficient Canadian policy response, growing demand created by Canadian policy will increasingly support production, agricultural demand and investment outside Canada.“A minimum 1.4x credit multiplier for ethanol made in Canada is a practical, targeted response,” said Andrea Kent, Vice President, Policy and External Relations, Greenfield Global Inc. “It recognizes the changed North American competitive environment and gives Canadian ethanol a fair opportunity to compete for market share created by Canada’s own regulatory framework.”“For farmers, the stakes are significant,” said Jeff Harrison, Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “Ontario ethanol production accounts for one in three bushels of corn grown in the province. For consumers, ethanol is also delivering value: in 2024, ethanol blending reduced Canadian wholesale gasoline costs by an estimated 7.4 cents per litre.”“The ask is straightforward, and a full correction is overdue,” said Kevin Norton, CEO, Alco Energy Canada. “Deliver and finalize a minimum 1.4x multiplier for Canadian-made ethanol by the end of 2026.”About the Farms and Fuels AllianceThe Farms and Fuels Alliance brings together Canadian corn farmers and domestic ethanol producers in support of a made-in-Canada biofuels sector. Together, our members purchase more than 158 million bushels of locally grown corn each year, support thousands of rural jobs across Ontario and Quebec, and have built a three-decade record of supplying reliable Canadian fuel.farmsandfuelsalliance.com | @FarmsAndFuelsView source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.