# Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023

This bill would allow gas stations and fuel retailers across the country to sell higher blends of ethanol fuel, specifically E15 (which contains 15% ethanol) and potentially other ethanol blends, without being restricted by current federal regulations. Right now, the EPA limits when and where E15 can be sold, mainly allowing it only during summer months in certain areas. The bill would essentially remove these restrictions and let retailers decide for themselves whether to offer these higher ethanol blends year-round.

The main people affected would be car owners, gas station owners, and ethanol producers. For drivers, this means you might have more fuel options available at your local pump, and potentially lower prices since ethanol is often cheaper than pure gasoline. However, there's a catch: not all vehicles can safely use E15. Older cars, motorcycles, boats, and small engines like lawnmowers can be damaged by higher ethanol blends. So while some drivers might benefit from cheaper fuel options, others could accidentally damage their vehicles if they're not careful about which pump they use.

Gas station owners would gain more flexibility in what they can sell, which could help them compete and potentially increase profits. Ethanol producers, particularly farmers and corn-based fuel companies, would likely see increased demand for their product. The bill essentially shifts the responsibility from the federal government to individual retailers and consumers to figure out which fuel blends work for which vehicles, rather than having the government manage these restrictions centrally.

Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023

Fischer, Deb

Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. Specifically, the bill applies the waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol (E15). This change allows gasoline that is blended with 10% to 15% ethanol to be sold year-round.The bill also modifies the renewable fuel program by directing the Environmental Protection Agency to return compliance credits to small refineries under certain circumstances.