EPA Allows 10% Ethanol Winter Gasoline Sales 2 Weeks Early as U.S. Pump Prices Top $4
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Updated · OilPrice.com · Aug 20
EPA Allows 10% Ethanol Winter Gasoline Sales 2 Weeks Early as U.S. Pump Prices Top $4
3 articles · Updated · OilPrice.com · Aug 20
Summary
September 1 is now the start date for cheaper winter-grade gasoline sales, after the EPA waived the usual mid-September switch to summer-blend fuel rules.
The administration said ending low-volatility summer requirements early could add hundreds of thousands of barrels a day of gasoline supply and ease prices that have stayed above $4 a gallon since mid-July.
Treasury unveiled the move the same day Scott Bessent pledged the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, underscoring Washington’s effort to tighten pressure on Tehran without driving U.S. fuel costs even higher.
State fuel rules may slow how quickly extra supply reaches some markets, and the Energy Department still expects elevated gasoline prices through year-end as the Strait of Hormuz remains unreopened.