Blunt Stands Firm
Posted: June 14, 2008
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt has denied a request by Kansas City for a waiver of the state’s ten percent ethanol renewable fuels standard.
“We have reviewed the request for a waiver of the E-10 standard in the Kansas City area,” Gov. Blunt said. “After thorough consideration of all aspects of this waiver request, I have decided it is in the best interest of the state to not issue the waiver.”
That was good news for Missouri corn growers, who strongly support the state renewable fuels standard.
“With gasoline prices already soaring, removing ethanol in Kansas City would send prices even higher,” said Missouri Corn Growers Association president Mike Geske. “By denying the waiver, Gov. Blunt is preventing consumers from experiencing additional pain at the pump.”
Missouri currently has the lowest average gas price per gallon nationwide at $3.82 and part of the credit for that is being given to the ten percent mandate. Read this “Expainer” article by Slate.com.
