In a bid to lower fuel prices amid skyrocketing oil costs, the Trump administration wants to add a waiver on ethanol-rich gasoline. Although typically only sold in winter months, the waiver could exempt 15-percent ethanol blends for summertime use, allowing refineries and gas stations to stock cheaper gasoline. The move isn’t unprecedented, with the Biden administration using the same tactic to lower fuel prices in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The waiver would make E15 gasoline cheaper at the pump, which might ease concerns over high prices, but it could also make cars less efficient since ethanol isn’t as energy-dense as gasoline.
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