EPA Issues Emergency Waiver to Allow Summer Sale of E15 Gasoline

The EPA has issued an emergency waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline throughout summer 2025 to help address ongoing fuel supply challenges.

• By Stasia DeMarco
• Apr 29, 2025

The EPA is issuing an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline — gasoline blended with 15% ethanol — nationwide during the summer driving season.

The action keeps E15 available across the country, giving consumers additional fuel options. It follows President Donald Trump's Executive Order declaring a national energy emergency and directing EPA to consider emergency waivers to support year-round E15 sales.

“President Trump’s commitment to farmers and the Renewable Fuels Standard has been a cornerstone to his leadership,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. “In my confirmation hearing, I pledged to establish certainty when it came to the sale of E15 year-round. Promises made, promises kept.”

“President Trump is committed to lowering energy prices by unleashing American energy production, and it all starts with U.S. farmers,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. “Allowing the summer sale of E15 will provide immediate relief to consumers, offer more choices at the pump, and drive demand for corn grown and processed in the United States."

The EPA's emergency action aims to increase fuel supply, lower costs for families, and bolster U.S. energy independence while supporting American agriculture and manufacturing.

Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA Administrator, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy, can temporarily waive certain fuel requirements to address supply shortages. Citing extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances, Administrator Zeldin granted the temporary waiver.

Currently, E15 sales are restricted in about half the country beginning May 1 at the terminal level and June 1 at the retail station level. EPA’s action extends the 1-pound-per-square-inch Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver for E15 gasoline, enabling continued sales during the summer.

In response to requests from governors in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, EPA is also waiving provisions that would have required E10 gasoline to meet more stringent standards than conventional gasoline in other regions. This move allows E10 and E15 to be sold more evenly across those states and is expected to help maintain adequate gasoline supplies and cost savings at the pump.

The emergency fuel waiver will take effect May 1 and initially remain in place through May 20, the maximum duration allowed under the Clean Air Act. EPA anticipates issuing extensions as needed while monitoring fuel supply conditions.

The action supports Pillar 2 (Restore American Energy Dominance) and Pillar 3 (Permitting Reform, Cooperative Federalism, and Cross-Agency Partnership) of Administrator Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative, which seeks to protect human health and the environment while supporting economic growth.

For more information, visit EPA’s Fuel Waivers webpage.