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Newsom Signs E15 Clean-Up Act Allowing Retailers’ Sales

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 2:36 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 795, the E15 Clean-up Act, into law.
The bill lets retailers dispense E15 using existing equipment with only a manufacturer compatibility statement.
E15, a 15% ethanol blend, is compatible with 96% of light-duty vehicles.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says E15 cuts fuel cost about $0.30 per gallon.
RFA President Geoff Cooper estimates E15 could save drivers $2.7 billion annually.

History

Historical Context

In response to the 1973 oil crisis, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 was enacted during President Jimmy Carter’s administration, creating the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and establishing Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. Those 1970s actions set the stage for ethanol blends, and in 2024 Governor Gavin Newsom’s Senate Bill 795 permits E15, compatible with most light-duty vehicles.

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Story summary

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 795, the E15 Clean-up Act, into law.
The bill lets retailers dispense E15 using existing equipment with only a manufacturer compatibility statement.
E15, a 15% ethanol blend, is compatible with 96% of light-duty vehicles.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says E15 cuts fuel cost about $0.30 per gallon.
RFA President Geoff Cooper estimates E15 could save drivers $2.7 billion annually.

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