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The Subcommittee on Environment of the United States House of Representatives (“Committee”) held a hearing on April 13th titled:
High Octane Fuels and High Efficiency Vehicle: Challenges and Opportunities
An April 11th memorandum from Committee Majority Staff to the Members of the Subcommittee on Environment stated that issues to be addressed at the hearing would include:
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The potential for high octane fuels and vehicles designed for them to further the goals of the RFS and CAFE/GHG programs
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The impacts of a transition to high octane fuels and vehicles on refiners, biofuel producers, automakers, and fuel retailers
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The impacts of a transition to high octane fuels and vehicles on consumers
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The legal and regulatory steps necessary to bring about a transition to high octane fuels and vehicles
Witnesses scheduled to testify included:
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Chet Thompson, President, American Fuel and Petrochemicals Manufacturers
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Dan Nicholson, Vice President, Global Propulsion Systems, General Motors, on behalf of the United States Council for Automotive Research
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Tim Columbus, General Counsel, Society of Gasoline Marketers of America and National Association of Convenience Stores
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Paul Jeschke, Chairman, Illinois Corn Growers Association; and
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Emily Skor, CEO, Growth Energy
A copy of the April 11th memorandum and a link to the witnesses’ written statements can be found here.
