E15 Deadline Coincides with Ethanol Conference

National Ethanol Conference to focus on unleashing American ethanol amid legislative proposal deadline.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The National Ethanol Conference is scheduled for February 24-25 in Orlando, which coincides with an important deadline for the recently formed E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council. The council has been meeting in Washington D.C. over the past week and is tasked with submitting a legislative proposal by February 15, with the goal of considering the bill by February 25. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says the conference will have a heavy focus on solutions for unleashing greater ethanol demand and value for corn growers.

Why it matters

The upcoming National Ethanol Conference provides a timely platform to discuss legislative and policy solutions for increasing ethanol demand and corn prices, as the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council faces a critical deadline to submit its proposal to lawmakers.

The details

The National Ethanol Conference will address a range of topics, including energy, ag, and tax policy issues; the impact of AI in the ethanol marketplace; global demand for ethanol; maritime markets; 45Z tax credit opportunities; and updates from USDA and EPA. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says the conference will focus on 'unleashing American ethanol' and 'unleashing new opportunities for corn growers'.

  • The National Ethanol Conference is scheduled for February 24-25, 2026 in Orlando.
  • The E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council has been meeting in Washington D.C. over the past week and is tasked with submitting a legislative proposal by February 15, 2026, with the goal of considering the bill by February 25, 2026.

The players

Geoff Cooper

President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association.

E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council

A recently formed council tasked with submitting a legislative proposal by February 15, 2026 with the goal of considering the bill by February 25, 2026.

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What they’re saying

“The whole focus of our event this year is on unleashing American ethanol, unleashing new opportunities for corn growers, and unfortunately the pathway to doing that often runs through Washington DC or through state capitols.”

— Geoff Cooper, President and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association (agwired.com)

What’s next

The E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council is expected to submit its legislative proposal by February 15, 2026, with the goal of having the bill considered by February 25, 2026, which coincides with the National Ethanol Conference.

The takeaway

The upcoming National Ethanol Conference provides a timely platform for industry leaders and policymakers to discuss solutions for increasing ethanol demand and corn prices, as the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council faces a critical deadline to submit its legislative proposal to lawmakers.