E15 Decision Expected by October

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to raise the current ethanol blend cap from 10 to 15 by next month. If approved, the E15 blend will be available by next spring. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he expects EPA to have a decision by mid-October, after the Department of Energy completes its testing of the higher blend on 2007 and newer vehicles. (Brownfield) Learn more.