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RFA OFFICERS RFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rick Schwarck Absolute Energy LLC absenergy.org

Neal Kemmet Ace Ethanol LLC aceethanol.com

Ray Baker Adkins Energy LLC adkinsenergy.com

Eric McAfee Aemetis Inc. aemetis.com

RFA Chairperson Randall Doyal Al-Corn Clean Fuel LLC al-corn.com Jeanne McCaherty Jim Sneed Alto Ingredients Inc. altoingredients.com Guardian Energy Management LLC Erik Huschitt Badger State Ethanol LLC badgerstateethanol.com

Jim Leiting Big River Resources LLC bigriverresources.com

Chad Friese Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. cvec.com

Steve Markham CHS Inc. chsinc.com

Ryan Drook CIE cie.us

RFA Vice Chairman Mick Henderson Commonwealth Agri-Energy LLC commonwealthagrienergy.com Erik Huschitt Scott Mundt Dakota Ethanol LLC dakotaethanol.com Badger State Ethanol LLC John Didion Didion Ethanol LLC didionmilling.com

Carl Sitzmann E Energy Adams LLC eenergyadams.com

Bill Pracht East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC ekaellc.com

Bill Paulsen ELEMENT LLC* elementbiofuels.com

Dave Sovereign Golden Grain Energy LLC ggecorn.com

RFA Secretary Mark Ricketts Grain Processing Corp. grainprocessing.com Rick Schwarck Steve Christensen Granite Falls Energy LLC granitefallsenergy.com Absolute Energy LLC Jeanne McCaherty Guardian Energy Management LLC guardiannrg.com

Gary Anderson Heartland Corn Products heartlandcorn.com

Brian Kletscher Highwater Ethanol LLC highwaterethanol.com

Seth Harder Husker Ag LLC huskerag.com

Chuck Woodside KAAPA Ethanol Holdings LLC kaapaethanol.com

RFA Treasurer Eric Mosbey Lincolnland Agri-Energy LLC lincolnlandagrienergy.com Charles Wilson Chris Wilson Mid-Missouri Energy LLC midmissourienergy.com Trenton Agri Products LLC Thomas Corle New Energy Blue* newenergyblue.com

Bob Pasma Parallel Products parallelproducts.com

Delayne Johnson Quad County Corn Processors quad-county.com RFA President Dana Lewis Redfield Energy LLC redfieldenergy.com Geoff Cooper Renewable Fuels Association Walt Wendland Ringneck Energy LLC ringneckenergy.com

Brian Pasbrig Show Me Ethanol LLC showmeethanolllc.com

Mike Jerke Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC sireethanol.com

Anthony Leiding Trenton Agri Products LLC trentonagriproducts.com

Dennis Balakian West Coast Waste Inc.* westcoastwaste.info

Tim Winters Western New York Energy LLC wnyenergy.com

Derek Peine Western Plains Energy LLC wpellc.com

*Prospective Member Rick Schwarck Absolute Energy LLC absenergy.org Neal Kemmet Ace Ethanol LLC aceethanol.com ESSENTIAL ENERGY Ray Baker Adkins Energy LLC adkinsenergy.com

Eric McAfee Aemetis Inc. aemetis.com

Randall Doyal Al-Corn Clean Fuel LLC al-corn.com Nobody could have imagined as we left the National Ethanol Conference in Houston a Jim Sneed Alto Ingredients Inc. altoingredients.com year ago, inspired by the words of former President George W. Bush, that just weeks Erik Huschitt Badger State Ethanol LLC badgerstateethanol.com later the bottom would drop out. No one could have possibly foreseen that a global pandemic would threaten our health, wreak havoc on our economy, and obliterate our Jim Leiting Big River Resources LLC bigriverresources.com fuel markets. But that’s exactly what happened, triggering the most challenging time Chad Friese Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. cvec.com in the U.S. ethanol industry’s history. Steve Markham CHS Inc. chsinc.com

Ryan Drook CIE cie.us At the low point in April, more than half of the nation’s ethanol production capacity was idled. Total output in 2020 hit a seven-year low, coming in 2 billion gallons below Mick Henderson Commonwealth Agri-Energy LLC commonwealthagrienergy.com 2019. The industry’s revenue losses associated with COVID-19 approached $4 billion just through November. Scott Mundt Dakota Ethanol LLC dakotaethanol.com Such adversity would be enough to crush many industries. But not the U.S. ethanol industry. We survive. John Didion Didion Ethanol LLC didionmilling.com We fight. And, ultimately, we thrive. Carl Sitzmann E Energy Adams LLC eenergyadams.com Indeed, when we look back at 2020, the lesson learned will be less about the pandemic’s economic toll Bill Pracht East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC ekaellc.com than it will be about the incredible way the industry rose to meet the challenge. If the unfortunate and un- Bill Paulsen ELEMENT LLC* elementbiofuels.com predictable events of 2020 taught us anything, it is that ethanol is the embodiment of “Essential Energy.” Dave Sovereign Golden Grain Energy LLC ggecorn.com

Mark Ricketts Grain Processing Corp. grainprocessing.com Even as the wolves were at the door, ethanol producers did everything possible to retain their employees,

Steve Christensen Granite Falls Energy LLC granitefallsenergy.com continue producing the renewable fuel needed to keep the economy moving, and deliver the nutritious feed livestock and poultry producers rely upon. Our fuel and feed proved essential for weathering the COVID Jeanne McCaherty Guardian Energy Management LLC guardiannrg.com storm. The U.S. government agreed, designating the ethanol industry as an “essential and critical” part of Gary Anderson Heartland Corn Products heartlandcorn.com our nation’s infrastructure and making it possible to keep operating during the pandemic’s darkest days. Brian Kletscher Highwater Ethanol LLC highwaterethanol.com

Seth Harder Husker Ag LLC huskerag.com But we did more than make fuel and feed.

Chuck Woodside KAAPA Ethanol Holdings LLC kaapaethanol.com Recognizing the critical need to combat the spread of the virus, many ethanol producers quickly took the Eric Mosbey Lincolnland Agri-Energy LLC lincolnlandagrienergy.com steps necessary to produce the high-purity alcohol that comprises roughly 70 percent of every bottle of Chris Wilson Mid-Missouri Energy LLC midmissourienergy.com hand sanitizer. Later in the year, news that vaccines were in development was greeted with understand- Thomas Corle New Energy Blue* newenergyblue.com able enthusiasm; it signaled the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But it also created a new challenge. Much of the vaccine would need to be transported and stored at incredibly low temperatures, necessitating Bob Pasma Parallel Products parallelproducts.com increased supplies of dry ice. Once again, the ethanol industry—which produces 40 percent of the nation’s Delayne Johnson Quad County Corn Processors quad-county.com supply of CO2, the critical component of dry ice—was called upon to meet the increased demand for an Dana Lewis Redfield Energy LLC redfieldenergy.com essential product. Once again, we delivered. Walt Wendland Ringneck Energy LLC ringneckenergy.com

Brian Pasbrig Show Me Ethanol LLC showmeethanolllc.com As you review the 2021 Ethanol Industry Outlook, I hope you do so with the same sense of pride I have for our response to the unparalleled challenges of the past year. But more importantly, I hope you recognize Mike Jerke Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC sireethanol.com that as we move forward, it is with the understanding that tomorrow’s challenges of climate change, food Anthony Leiding Trenton Agri Products LLC trentonagriproducts.com and energy security, and rural prosperity will continue to make ethanol an Essential Energy. Dennis Balakian West Coast Waste Inc.* westcoastwaste.info

Tim Winters Western New York Energy LLC wnyenergy.com Sincerely,

Derek Peine Western Plains Energy LLC wpellc.com

Geoff Cooper, President and CEO

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 1 FOUR DECADES OF LEADERSHIP

orty years ago, the U.S. ethanol industry was struggling oxide and ozone-forming VOCs, particularly with the use Fto become a stable, growing, and viable industry. In the of reformulated gasoline. Later, with the passage of the face of oil industry resistance to a new competitor, most Energy Policy Act of 2005, ethanol and other renewable understood it would take consistent federal policy to en- fuels were called upon to address global climate change able reasonable growth in renewable fuels. In early 1981, a by, for the first-time, requiring carbon-reducing renewable small group of companies, representing ethanol producers, fuels to be used nationally. The Renewable Fuel Standard investors, feed suppliers, engineering firms, and farmers (RFS) transformed U.S. energy policy and helped create met to form the Renewable Fuels Association, whose mis- the robust U.S. ethanol industry we have today. sion it would be to grow the industry. The RFA was the driving force behind all these foundation- From just 175 million gallons of production in 1980, the in- al policies. Not only did we provide the vision and techni- dustry has indeed grown to be an essential component of cal expertise to help formulate and design these policies, America’s fuel and feed complex, with a total production but we also provided the shoe leather and elbow grease capacity of more than 17 billion gallons of renewable fuel to get them adopted. The association has evolved over in 2020. Such remarkable success was driven by decades the years, becoming uniquely driven by ethanol producer of leadership by the members and staff of the Renewable membership. But it is clear that, for more than 40 years, Fuels Association. RFA has provided the consistent leadership and sound technical analysis necessary to meet its original mission— One of the first things the RFA did was form a Technical growing the U.S. ethanol industry. Committee to establish standards, identify technologies, and assure the safe production, distribution, and mar- HISTORICAL BIOREFINERY COUNT keting of ethanol-blended gasolines. The RFA’s Technical & PRODUCTION CAPACITY Committee was critical to the industry’s growth and lasting success. It remains so today. Average Installed Total Installed Capacity per Year Ethanol Production Biorefinery In the early years, industry growth was driven by a tax Biorefineries Capacity (mgy) (mgy) incentive available to gasoline marketers, fueling the use of ethanol as a gas extender and octane enhancer, largely 2000 56 2,007 36 by independent marketers looking for a competitive edge 2005 95 4,294 45 against the major oil companies. Beginning with the Clean 2010 204 14,073 69 Air Act Amendments of 1990, however, renewable fuel pol- 2015 214 15,594 73 icy was redirected to meet air quality policy goals. Initially, 2020 208 17,436 84 that meant reducing exhaust emissions of carbon mon- Source: RFA * As of December for each year specified

BREAKING BARRIERS: In October 2020, the RFA continued its leadership by electing Jeanne McCaherty, CEO of Guardian Energy LLC in Minnesota, to be its chairperson, the first woman to lead a national ethanol trade association. McCaherty reflects an evolving view of ethanol leaders who understand that future ethanol policy needs to be focused on today’s pressing challenges, addressing global climate change and building new markets here and abroad to assure future growth in the U.S. renewable fuels industry.

PHOTO COURTESY BBI INTERNATIONAL 2 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK President Donald Trump visited RFA member company Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) in 2019 to celebrate regulations clearing the way for the year-round availability of E15, the 15 percent ethanol fuel blend. He toured the plant with SIRE CEO Mike Jerke and RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper.

In 2006, President George W. Bush spoke at an RFA meeting in Washington. Fourteen years later, he was interviewed by RFA’s Cooper at the 25th Annual National Ethanol Conference.

Past RFA Chairmen HISTORIC U.S. ETHANOL PRODUCTION 13,800

Joseph T. Elvove, 1981-1982 16,000 Paul T. Burke, 1983-1984

W. Robert Schwandt, 1985 14,000 Art Stuenkel, 1986-1987

Lauren Hill, 1988 12,000 Linden Shepard, 1989

Victor Shaio, 1990-1992 10,000 Jack Huggins, 1993-1994 Rich Jurgensen, 1995 8,000 John Parker, 1996 Ron Miller, 1997-2001 6,000 Million Gallons Gary Smith, 2002-2003 Bill Lee, 2004-2005 4,000 Ron Miller, 2006-2007 Chris Standlee, 2008-2010 2,000 Chuck Woodside, 2011-2012 Neill McKinstray, 2013-2014 0 Randy Doyal, 2015-2016 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* Mick Henderson, 2016-2017 Neil Koehler, 2018-2019 Source: RFA and U.S. Energy Information Administration * Estimated

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 3 WEATHERING THE PERFECT STORM

ver the past several years, these pages have typ- 2021 offers an opportunity to turn the page. A vaccine Oically been replete with examples of record-set- gives hope for a return to a more normal economic ting performance as the U.S. ethanol industry contin- environment. And a new Administration and Congress ued its unprecedented growth. Such is not the case seemingly focused on reducing carbon emissions could for 2020. As the global pandemic crushed gasoline provide exciting new market opportunities for renew- demand here and abroad, demand for ethanol fell able fuels like ethanol both here and overseas. precipitously. Annual U.S. ethanol production fell to less than 14 billion gallons for the first time in seven The U.S. ethanol industry, led by the Renewable Fuels years. At the height of the pandemic-induced market Association, is ready for the challenges ahead, what- turmoil, more than half of the industry’s production ever they may be. More importantly, we remain poised capacity was idled. From just March through Novem- to seize the opportunities the public discourse about ber, more than 2 billion gallons of demand had been climate change will provide, building new domestic and forgone, representing more than 700 million bushels global demand for ethanol’s Essential Energy. of lost corn demand and revenue losses to the industry of more than $3.8 billion. U.S. ETHANOL PRODUCTION CAPACITY BY STATE (Million Gallons per Year) Exports of ethanol fell as well, as the combination of

lower world-wide transportation fuel demand and in- Existing Capacity Installed Biorefineries creased protectionism drove exports to a disappointing Production Under Ethanol Under Capacity Constr./ Biorefineries Constr./ 1.3 billion gallons, a five-year low. While the decreased Expansion Expansion demand caused by the pandemic is understandable, Iowa 4,593 - 43 - the rising protectionism is inexcusable. U.S. government Nebraska 2,296 - 26 - efforts to remove trade barriers in China, Brazil, and Illinois 1,867 - 14 - elsewhere proved futile as countries chose to sacrifice Minnesota 1,384 - 19 - consumer savings in favor of pleasing special interests. Indiana 1,337 - 15 - South Dakota 1,223 - 16 - But the U.S. ethanol industry is nothing if not resilient. Ohio 676 - 7 - Kansas 615 - 14 - Despite the difficult market environment and the public Wisconsin 603 - 9 - health crisis, many ethanol plants not only survived, North Dakota 542 16 6 1 but thrived. They added technology allowing them to Texas 395 - 4 - produce the high-purity ethanol used in hand sanitizer Michigan 350 - 5 - and expanded CO2 capture to meet the rising demand Missouri 287 - 6 - for uses like producing dry ice for transport and storage Tennessee 237 - 3 - of the COVID-19 vaccine. Indeed, while 2020 was one California 217 - 5 - of the hardest years in the industry’s history, it may New York 165 - 2 - also turn out to be the U.S. ethanol sector’s finest hour. Colorado 143 - 4 - Ethanol producers were a beacon of hope for their Georgia 120 - 1 - communities and the nation, responding to the crisis Pennsylvania 120 - 1 - and stepping up to be part of the solution in Idaho 60 - 1 - new and innovative ways. North Carolina 57 - 1 - Arizona 55 - 1 - Kentucky 50 - 2 - Oregon 42 - 2 - Virginia 2 - 1 -

TOTAL U.S. 17,436 16 208 1

Source: RFA

4 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

WA ME WEATHERING U.S. ETHANOL MT ND VT MN NH BIOREFINERIES ID MA OR WI MI NY RI BY STATE SD CT THE PERFECT STORM WY PA NJ NE OH MD IA DE NV UT DC CO WV IL IN VA KY CA MO WEEKLY U.S. ETHANOL INDUSTRY KS NC TN CAPACITY UTILIZATION AZ NM OK AR SC GA MS AL 120% LA TX 100% FL 80%

60% Installed Ethanol Biorefinery 40% New Biorefinery under Construction

20%

0% Percent of Annual Average Capacity Jun 2011 Jun 2017 Jun 2012 Jun 2013 Jun 2015 Jun 2018 Jun 2016 Jun 2019 Jun 2014 Jun 2010 Jun 2020 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

WEEKLY PRODUCT SUPPLIED OF “The threat of climate change is a FINISHED MOTOR GASOLINE present and growing danger, and we

must promote sustainable agriculture 12,000 solutions that are economically via- 10,000

s per Day ble, ecologically just, and support the l

e 8,000 r r social fabric of our rural communities. a

B 6,000 d Transitioning away from fossil fuels n

s a 4,000 u toward ethanol and biofuels can create o h

T 2,000 jobs and foster economic opportunities in our rural communities.” Jun 2011 Jun 2017 Jun 2012 Jun 2013 Jun 2015 Jun 2018 Jun 2016 Jun 2019 Jun 2014 Jun 2010 Jun 2020 – U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-GA), Chairman Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration of the House Agriculture Committee

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 5 ESSENTIAL FOR THE ECONOMY

hile the COVID-19 pandemic significantly re- The demographic breakdown of the renewable fuels Wduced ethanol production in 2020, the indus- workforce is significant, employing a higher percent- try remains a major driver fueling the rural economy. age of female, older and unionized workers than the Ethanol biorefineries continue to offer skilled jobs and petroleum industry. In addition, one out of five etha- good wages in rural communities where attractive em- nol workers are veterans of the U.S. military; veterans ployment opportunities are often hard to find. And the comprise only 6% of the national workforce. industry continues to serve as an essential cog in the agriculture sector’s economic engine, generating tens With COVID-19 vaccinations now underway, and as of billions of dollars in economic activity. the economy rebounds, the outlook for 2021 is growing clearer: We expect to see the industry’s economic In 2020, more than 62,000 U.S. jobs were directly impact and reach recover and pick up where we left associated with the ethanol industry, which support- off in 2019. ed an additional 242,600 indirect and induced jobs across all sectors of the economy. The industry created $18.6 billion in household income and contributed $34.7 billion to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Moreover, the ethanol industry spent $21.4 billion on raw materials, inputs, and other goods and services.

Ethanol’s Value-Added Proposition Based on average prices and product yields in 2020, a typical dry mill ethanol plant was adding approx- 2019 2020 imately $1.27 of additional value—or 37%—to every Direct jobs 68,542 62,180 bushel of corn processed. Indirect/Induced jobs 277,389 242,600 CORN VALUE OF OUTPUTS PER BUSHEL COST PER BUSHEL Ethanol...... $3.48 Household income $22.9 billion $18.6 billion Distillers Grains...... $1.03 $3.42 GDP contribution $42.8 billion $34.7 billion Corn Distillers Oil...... $0.18

TOTAL $4.69

6 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK Ethanol Industry Petroleum National Workforce Fuels Industry (All Industries)

30% 24% GENDER 47% 70% 53% Female 76% ETHANOL Male INDUSTRY 55 AND 24% 20% 23% WORKFORCE OVER DEMOGRAPHICS UNIONIZED 7% 2% 6%

MILITARY 9% 6% VETERANS 19%

AVERAGE 40.0 42.0 34.5 HOURS/WEEK

Sources: Energy Futures Initiative, National Association of State Energy Officials, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

GROSS VALUE OF U.S. ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTPUT

Ethanol Co-products

$45,000

$40,000

$6,428 $35,000 $16,596

$30,000

2019 2020 $25,000

Direct jobs 68,542 62,180 $20,000

Indirect/Induced jobs 277,389 242,600 Million Dollars $15,000 Household income $22.9 billion $18.6 billion $10,000 GDP contribution $42.8 billion $34.7 billion $5,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020*

Source: RFA based on U.S. Dept. of Agriculture data *Estimated

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 7 EXPANDING GLOBAL DEMAND

he United States remained the world leader in On the bright side, shipments to India increased ap- Tethanol production in 2020, despite the pandem- proximately 15 percent, putting it roughly on par with ic-induced reduction in output. The U.S. saw its share Brazil as the second-largest destination for U.S. ethanol. of total global output decline slightly to 53 percent, Exports to Mexico doubled. The increased global de- but we remained responsible for more than half of mand for industrial alcohol also helped buoy overall U.S. worldwide production. Meanwhile, Brazil’s share of exports, as manufacturing of sanitizers and disinfectants total world production rose slightly to 31 percent. increased.

U.S. ethanol exports were buffeted by a combination of U.S. ethanol imports in 2020 were on par with 2019 the impact of the global pandemic on fuel consump- levels, despite the cutback in U.S. fuel consumption. tion and prices and by a further ratcheting up of trade Virtually all fuel ethanol imports entered the country in restrictions. Exports fell 9 percent from 2019 to an esti- California, where Brazilian sugarcane-based ethanol has mated 1.3 billion gallons. benefitted from both the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Stan- dard and from premium values for “advanced biofuel” Canada regained its position as the top destination for RFS credits, or RINs.

U.S. ethanol, taking one-quarter of U.S. exports. Howev- $2,330 er, exports to Brazil plunged more than 40 percent, as a result of the pandemic’s impact on fuel consumption $3,000 and on-again, off-again turmoil surrounding the coun- VALUE $2,500 try’s tariff-rate quota. In December, Brazil let the tar- OF U.S. $2,000 iff-free quota expire for good, resulting in a 20 percent ETHANOL tariff being assessed on all U.S. ethanol imports. $1,500 EXPORTS $1,000 Million Dollars

$500

- U.S. ETHANOL EXPORTS 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* AND IMPORTS Sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, U.S. Exports Imports Net Exports Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics *Estimated based on Jan.-Nov. 2020 data 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Million Gallons 200 400 600 800 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020*

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics *Estimated based on Jan.-Nov. 2020 data

8 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK EXPANDING TOP DESTINATIONS FOR GLOBAL DEMAND U.S. ETHANOL EXPORTS IN 2020

Canada 25%

E.U. 8% U.S. South Korea 8%

Mexico India 5% Philippines 15% 3%

Rest of Nigeria Colombia World 3% 5% 9%

Brazil Peru 3% 15%

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics *Estimated based on 2020 GLOBAL ETHANOL Jan.-Nov. 2020 data PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY (Country, million gallons, share of global production)

European Union Brazil 1,250; 5% 7,930; 31% China 880; 3% India 480; 2% Canada United States 460; 2% 13,800; 53% Thailand 400; 2% Argentina 230; 1% Rest of World 500; 2%

Global ethanol production fell to 26 billion gallons in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Unted States remained the largest producer, accounting for over half of global output.

Source: RFA analysis of public and private data sources

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 9 COPRODUCTS ON THE RISE

f there was a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic Ifor U.S. ethanol producers, it was that the pandemic brought focus to the fact that the industry makes Ethanol’s Livestock Connection more than renewable fuel—a lot more. In 2020, U.S. ethanol producers generated 33.1 One of the industry’s essential coproducts that typ- million metric tons (mmt) of distillers grains, glu- ically flies below the radar, biogenic carbon dioxide, ten feed, and gluten meal. These bioproducts are got lots of attention in 2020. CO2 is captured by valuable protein-rich substitutes for corn, soybean about a quarter of our nation’s ethanol plants and is meal, and other ingredients used to feed beef and used for everything from beverage carbonation and dairy cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, fish, and other meat processing to wastewater treatment and dry ice animals around the world. In addition, biorefineries production. At full capacity, ethanol plants capture 3 extracted 3.3 billion pounds of corn distillers oil, a to 3.5 million tons of CO2 annually, or roughly 40 per- $940 million market underpinning the production cent of the national supply. With the pandemic came of biodiesel and animal feed. fears that CO2 needs would not be met. And while production did slip in 2020, the industry continued to be a leading supplier. U.S. ethanol producers captured 2.3 million tons of high-grade biogenic CO2 for North U.S. DISTILLERS American food/beverage and industrial markets. 11,030 GRAINS EXPORTS

14,000 12,000 10,000 U.S. ETHANOL INDUSTRY 8,000 COPRODUCT ANIMAL 6,000 FEED OUTPUT 605 4,000 Corn Gluten Meal 3,087 2,000 Corn Gluten Feed 29,437

Distillers Grains Metric Tons Thousand 0 45,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* 40,000 Sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade 35,000 Statistics *2020 estimated based on Jan.-Nov. 2020

30,000

25,000 DISTILLERS GRAINS 20,000 PRODUCTION BY TYPE

15,000

10,000 Thousand Metric Tons Modified Wet Distillers 5,000 Wet Distillers Grains, 11% Grains, 29% 0 Condensed Distillers Dried Solubles 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* Distillers (Syrup), 3% Grains with Source: RFA and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Note: All co-products Solubles, 48% Dried converted to 10% moisture basis *Estimated Distillers Grains, 9%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and RFA

10 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK A DIVERSIFIED TRADE PORTFOLIO COPRODUCTS ON THE RISE U.S. biorefineries satisfied growing domestic animal food needs while also exporting about a third of distillers grains produced. In 2020, more than 50 countries purchased a cumulative 11 mmt of U.S. distillers grains. Half of these exports landed in Southeast and East Asia. Meanwhile nearly 20 per- TOP DESTINATIONS FOR cent of total exports were shipped to Mexico, as the U.S. DISTILLERS GRAINS country extended its position as our top distillers grains customer for a fourth consecutive year. EXPORTS IN 2020

Canada 4% E.U. 4%

U.S. Turkey Japan 7% South Korea 4% 11% U.S. DISTILLERS Thailand GRAINS EXPORTS Mexico 8% Vietnam 16% Philippines 12% 3%

Indonesia 8%

Rest of World Sources: U.S. Dept. 23% of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics *Estimated based on Jan.-Nov. 2020 data

3,301 DISTILLERS GRAINS DISTILLERS GRAINS CONSUMPTION CORN DISTILLERS OIL PRODUCTION BY TYPE BY SPECIES PRODUCTION

4,000 Other, 1% 3,500 Poultry, 6% 3,000 2,500 Swine, 2,000 Beef 15% 1 ,500 Cattle, 47% 1 ,000 Dairy, 500 31%

Million Pounds 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020*

Source: Distillers grains marketing companies Sources: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and RFA *Estimated

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 11 THE PANDEMIC PIVOT

he spread of COVID-19 early in 2020 upended the Tethanol industry in ways that were previously un- imaginable. At the peak of the crisis, in late April, more than half of ethanol capacity was idled and less than a quarter of the nation’s biorefineries were running at full capacity.

At the same time, we saw the industry take on a new look as unforeseen challenges and opportunities arose, and new partnerships formed. Our nation’s ethanol producers rose to the occasion, and we saluted our members for their community leadership. Per- haps the greatest story for the year was how ethanol producers around the country pivoted to produce more high-purity alcohol for hand sanitizers and other disinfectants.

Moving forward into 2021, we know a little of what to expect: A slow and gradual return to whatever “normal” will mean, punctuated with the threat of new surges or other problems down the line. While we don’t expect fuel ethanol production to reach pre-pandemic normal quickly, we do expect the increased demand for high-purity alcohol for sanitizers to continue well into 2021.

RETAIL HAND $70 1600% SANITIZER SALES, 1400% REPORTED WEEKLY $60 1200% $50 1000% $40 800% $30 600%

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Dollar Sales (millions) Year-Over-Year % Change

Source: Information Resources, Inc.

12 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK THE PANDEMIC PIVOT

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 13 EVOLVING POLICY

ith a new Congress and new administration take action without Congress may be in the cards Wsettling in, Washington will undoubtedly have for our new president, as a key trend of the modern a different look and feel in 2021. Throughout his cam- presidency has been the increased use of executive paign, President Joe Biden signaled that addressing orders. climate change will be a priority, and he promised to push policies that move the country toward achieving The new administration is likely to focus on rolling net-zero carbon emissions from the power sector by back many of President Trump’s actions on energy 2035, and economy-wide by 2050. and climate, replacing them with new, ambitious orders focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions But Congress may have other ideas. A severely dimin- with an emphasis on “environmental justice.” Other ished Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Rep- top priorities, including the economy and healthcare, resentatives and a narrowly divided Senate present a are likely to take precedence over sweeping legisla- challenging federal landscape that the Biden admin- tive action to combat climate change. istration team will need to navigate. Attempting to

KEY CABINET MEMBERS

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack • U.S. Dairy Export Council president and CEO, 2017-2020 • USDA secretary, 2009-2017 • Iowa governor, 1999-2007 • Strong supporter of ethanol and other renewable fuels

EPA Administrator Michael Regan • NC Department of Environmental Quality secretary, 2017-2020 • Environmental Defense Fund, various roles, 2012-2016 • EPA staff on air quality and energy issues, 1998-2008

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm • Michigan governor, 2003-2011 • Has previously supported renewable fuels • Deeply knowledgeable about auto industry

14 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK RFA’S FOCUS: FIVE POLICY AND REGULATORY SOLUTIONS FOR 2021 EVOLVING POLICY AND BEYOND

Maximize the Low Carbon Benefits of the “The Renewable Fuel Standard marks 1 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). our bond with our farmers and our EPA’s failed implementation of the RFS under commitment to a thriving rural the Trump administration resulted in numerous economy. … A Biden-Harris Admin- missed opportunities for immediate greenhouse gas reductions, lower fuel prices, and decreased istration will promote and advance petroleum imports. renewable energy, ethanol, and other biofuels to help rural America and 2 Build Upon the RFS with New Low Carbon, our nation’s farmers, and will honor High Octane Fuel Policies. the critical role the renewable fuel While the RFS has created a durable policy foundation for reducing GHG emissions from the industry plays in supporting the rural transportation sector, complementary policies economy and the leadership role could deepen and accelerate the decarboniza- American agriculture will play in our tion of our nation’s transportation fuels. fight against climate change.” Optimize Vehicle Technologies for Low 3 Carbon, High Octane Fuels. – Presidential candidate Joe Biden, August 2020 Because fuels and vehicles operate as integrat- ed systems, policy and regulation designed to increase the consumption of more efficient low carbon liquid fuels must be accompanied by policies that compel or incentivize the production and purchase of vehicles capable of operating on those fuels.

Modernize our Nation’s Transportation 4 Fuel Infrastructure. Rapid proliferation of low carbon liquid fuels will require modest improvements to our nation’s fuel infrastructure.

Renew and Reset Trade Relationships in 5 Key International Ethanol Markets. Despite aggressive efforts by the U.S. ethanol industry to expand international market access, trade disputes with several key markets for ethanol have severely hamstrung U.S. export volumes. Resetting trade relationships with China, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia would help remove new barriers and drive a return to free and fair trade with these countries and others.

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 15 THE GOLD STANDARDS: RFS & LCFS

ince its inception in 2005, the Renewable Fuel The LCFS policy model already has a decade of suc- SStandard has been a crucial driving force for cre- cess in California, where ethanol has provided more ating marketplace opportunities for ethanol and other than 40 percent of the carbon reductions achieved renewable fuels. While implementation of the statute under the program thus far. RFA has embraced the by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been idea of a national LCFS that works in conjunction with inconsistent at best, the RFS has still provided the the RFS, not as a substitute for it. foundation upon which U.S. ethanol producers have built an Essential Energy industry. That’s why RFA Meanwhile, RFA enthusiastically welcomed the intro- continues to protect and defend the RFS from the oil duction of the Next Generation Fuels Act in late 2020 industry’s endless attacks. by Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL). The bill would require an orderly transition to high octane (98 RON) low carbon In January 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the fuels that would enable greater fuel efficiency and Tenth Circuit ruled in RFA et al. v. EPA that the agency lower emissions. The RFA anticipates this effort to had far exceeded its statutory authority in granting RFS gain momentum in 2021. compliance waivers to oil refineries that were ineligi- ble to receive them under the law. Joining RFA in the The RFS has provided a sound foundation and a na- challenge were the National Corn Growers Association, tionwide LCFS or HOLC program could add substan- the National Farmers Union, and the American Coalition tially to that success. For years to come, ethanol will for Ethanol. The decision set an important precedent be critical to future climate strategies, making it truly that should eliminate the rampant abuse of the small an Essential Energy. refinery exemption program moving forward.

Indeed, we anticipate future implementation of the RFS will be more consistent with the statute and will provide the ethanol industry with the demand certainty intend- ed by Congress. SMALL REFINERY Beyond creating new market opportunities for farmers, EXEMPTIONS reducing our dependence on imported oil, and lower- ing the cost of fuel to the consumer, the RFS has also served as the only federal legislation requiring green- Granted (158) Rejected (88) Pending (65) house gas emissions reductions from the motor fuels 2 2 3 sector. But with growing interest in reducing carbon 1 emissions, many are contemplating how best to build 4 13 3 4 3 2 upon the success of the RFS by exploring policies such 13 as a Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) or a High 7 Octane, Low Carbon (HOLC) fuel program. 18 35 16 17 32 30 24 23 19 15 8 8 7 2 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Source: EPA, as of 1/21/21

16 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK “For the last three and a half years, THE GOLD STANDARDS: we have been forced to fight battle after battle…to ensure our coun- RFS & LCFS try is meeting the full potential of biofuels. The Next Generation Fuels Act looks toward the future to make sure we bring an environmental lens to biofuels production, in order to increase demand while reducing carbon emissions.”

– Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-IL

NEXT GENERATION FUELS ACT

KEY PROVISIONS:

• Requires EPA to allow automakers to use a new 98 Research Octane Number (RON) fuel to certify new vehicles for emissions and fuel economy, making 98 RON fuel available no later than January 1, 2022. • Requires octane sources used in the new 98 RON fuel to result in at least 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than unblended gasoline, reducing emissions by at least 11 percent compared to current regular gasoline. Establishes a clean octane standard by limiting the aromatic hydrocarbon content of gasoline to an annual average of 17.5 percent by volume. • Removes unnecessary and outdated regulatory barriers preventing more high octane, low carbon blends from entering the market by ensuring all ethanol blends greater than 10 percent receive the same Reid Vapor Pressure treatment as 10 percent and 15 percent blends. • Requires automakers, beginning with the 2024 model year, to warrant vehicles for use on 98 RON fuel and ethanol blends up to and including 30 percent.

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 17 ESSENTIAL FOR CUTTING CARBON

he rise of global temperatures and cataclys- How does this work? Plants that are ultimately made Tmic natural disasters and weather events, from into renewable fuels absorb carbon dioxide from the droughts to floods to wildfires, have hastened and atmosphere as they grow, and that same amount of intensified policy discussions around carbon’s role in carbon dioxide is re-released when the fuel is pro- climate change. Everyone is looking for answers and duced and combusted in an engine. In this way, etha- for decades, renewable fuels like ethanol have been nol and other renewables simply recycle atmospheric part of the solution. State and federal agencies agree carbon. Even when the energy use and emissions that grain-based ethanol cuts greenhouse gas emis- related to the full production process are accounted sions significantly—by 35 to 50 percent compared to for, ethanol delivers significant GHG savings compared gasoline. Emerging technologies promise to boost to the fossil fuels it replaces. that reduction to around 70 percent in just the next few years, according to USDA. And ethanol made from Further, by displacing hydrocarbon substances like corn kernel fiber and other cellulosic feedstocks is aromatics in gasoline, ethanol helps reduce emissions already delivering reductions of 80 percent or more. of air toxics, along with particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and exhaust hydrocarbons. With ethanol, we don’t have to wait and hope for ma- These pollutants cause smog and ground-level ozone jor technological or economic breakthroughs; the fuel and adversely affect human health. Cutting these is available now at a low cost to drive decarbonization emissions results in lower incidence of respiratory of our liquid fuels. illness and asthma, heart disease, lung disease and cancer—and ultimately fewer premature deaths.

62.13

CARBON 90 INTENSITY OF 85 STARCH-BASED e/MJ) ETHANOL IN 2 80 CALIFORNIA 75 GASOLINE 70

55 Carbon Intensity (gCO Carbon Intensity 50 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Source: RFA using California Air Resources Board data

18 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK ESSENTIAL FOR CUTTING CARBON

New Studies Track Significant GHG Emissions Reductions

Carbon Research from Environmental Health & Engineering dioide Inc., released in late January, shows that greenhouse aborbed by bioa gas emissions for ethanol are 32 percent to 62 per- ro cent lower than gasoline, with a central best estimate of 46 percent.

• The research, by scientists affiliated with Harvard and Tufts universities in Massachusetts, delivers Carbon a transparent, state-of-the-science assessment Carbon Biofuels in bioa dioide on lifecycle analyses of corn starch ethanol in the onerted releaed a United States. Carbon to liquid uel burn biouel • The study credits recent efficiency improvements Cycle and the adoption of new technologies for the steady reduction in the lifecycle carbon intensity of corn ethanol.

Liquid • Importantly, EH&E’s assessment also shows that biouel obuted carbon emissions from converting prior land uses to ower to corn farming make up only 7 percent of the ehile biofuel’s total GHG emissions—a much smaller amount than generally recognized.

THE USE OF ETHANOL IN GASOLINE IN 2020 REDUCED Also in January, a study by Life Cycle Associates con- CO2-EQUIVALENT GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM firmed that the Renewable Fuel Standard has result- THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR BY 47.3 MILLION METRIC ed in aggregate GHG reductions from the use of bio- TONS. THAT’S EQUIVALENT TO REMOVING 10.1 MILLION fuels that exceed the EPA’s original projections. The CARS FROM THE ROAD FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR, OR ELIM- RFS, as expanded in 2007, has resulted in cumulative CO2 savings of 980 million metric tons. This is due to INATING THE ANNUAL EMISSIONS FROM 12 COAL-FIRED the greater-than-expected savings from corn-based POWER PLANTS. ethanol and other biofuels and occurs even though cellulosic biofuels have not met legislative targets. In Source: RFA analysis using U.S. Dept. of Energy GREET model addition, LCA research indicates GHG emissions from petroleum are higher than the EPA baseline.

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 19 MINNESOTA AVERAGE E15 SALES ABOVE AND BEYOND E10

ne refreshingly bright spot in the ethanol market Ironically, as the infrastructure for E85 and other flex Oin 2020 was that, despite the pandemic-induced fuels continues to grow, the number of flex fuel vehicles reduction in fuel demand, market opportunities for E15 being offered to consumers continues to fall. Only two and flex fuels like E85 continued to grow. automakers—Ford and General Motors—are offering FFVs in model year 2021, and just 11 models overall will The number of gasoline marketers and retailers offering be available, with four available only to fleet purchasers. E15 and E85 flex fuels increased steadily throughout That’s down from more than 80 different models from the year. There are now more than 2,150 stations across eight manufacturers being available to consumers as the country offering E15 and nearly 5,050 offering E85 recently as model year 2015. RFA continues to strongly to consumers. That remarkable increase in E15 and flex advocate for more FFVs and fairness in how alternative fuel infrastructure was largely driven by USDA’s Higher fuel vehicles are incentivized under fuel economy and Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, or HBIIP, which greenhouse gas regulations. provides fuel retailers with the resources to empower real fuel choice. As we look to the future and the need to address global climate change in a more meaningful way, the need for RFA worked directly with hundreds of marketers and vehicles and infrastructure accommodating higher level retailers to encourage participation in this important ethanol blends will only increase. RFA will continue to program and expand ethanol market opportunities. Ev- lead the way to assure that state and federal policies ery applicant RFA helped through the HBIIP process— allow higher ethanol blends to lead the fight to reduce three dozen companies with stations in 128 cities across carbon emissions, lower fuel prices, and provide more 22 states—was successful in securing grant funding! options at the pump for consumers.

Moreover, virtually all automakers now explicitly approve the use of E15, and future growth opportunities for the fuel appear almost limitless. BMW and Mini vehicles CAN even go a step further, as the manufacturer continues to approve the use of E25 blends in all models. YOU ?

THE FOLLOWING MODEL YEAR 2021 VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE AS FLEX FUEL VEHICLES (FFVs):

Ford Explorer 3.3L Ford Police Interceptor Utility 3.3L Ford F150 3.3L Ford F150 5.0L Ford Super Duty (F250, F350) 6.2L Ford Transit 3.5L FLEET ONLY: Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L Chevrolet Silverado HD 6.6L GMC Sierra 5.3L GMC Sierra HD 6.6L

20 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK MINNESOTA 900 AVERAGE 800 E15 SALES 700 600 ABOVE AND BEYOND E10 500 400

300

200 Gallons/Station/Day

100

Source: RFA based on 0 17 18 16 19

Minnesota Dept. of 17 18 16 17 19 18 16 19 17 18 16 19 - 20 - - - 20 20 ------20 ------Commerce data - Jul Jul Jul Jul Jan Jan Jul Jan Jan Oct Oct Apr Oct Oct Apr Apr Apr Jan Apr Oct

E15 APPROVAL STATUS FOR CONVENTIONAL E15 Approved by Automaker in ALL Models E15 Approved by Automaker in SOME Models LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES E15 Approved by EPA only; NOT Approved by Automaker

MODEL YEAR : 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Market Share* BMW Group** BMW 1.9% Mini 0.2% Daimler Group (Mercedes-Benz) 2.3% FCA (Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, RAM) 12.8% Ford Motor Co. (Ford, Lincoln) 14.5% GM (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC) 17.3% Honda Motor Co. (Honda, Acura) 9.5% Hyundai Motor Co. (Hyundai, Kia) 8.3% Mazda 1.9% Mitsubishi Motors Corp. 0.7% Nissan Motor Co. Infiniti 0.6% Nissan† 6.1% Subaru‡ 4.2% Tata Motors (Jaguar, Land Rover) 0.7% Toyota Motor Corp. Lexus 1.9% Toyota 12.3% Volkswagen Group Audi 1.3% Porsche 0.4% Volkswagen 2.2% Volvo Car Group 0.7% All Others 0.2%

* Internal combustion engine (ICE) models only ** Approves the use of up to 25% ethanol blends † Approves the use of E15 in Rogue/Rogue Sport, Altima, Maxima, Versa & Titan. Approves the use of E10 in GT-R & NV Passenger/Cargo. Manuals not available to-date: Armada, Frontier, Murano, Pathfinder, Sentra & Z Coupe. ‡ Approves the use of E15 in Outback, Legacy, Impreza, Ascent & Crosstrek (2.0L engine). Approves the use of E10 in Forester & Crosstrek (2.5L engine). Manuals not available to-date: WRX/WRX STI & BRZ.

Sources: Auto manufacturer owner’s manuals, GoodCarBadCar.net

EXPANSION OF U.S. RETAIL STATIONS 2,150 2020 NATIONAL AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES 5,040 OFFERING E15 AND E85 FOR E10 & E85 E10 E85 E15 E85 $2.40 5,000

n $2.20 4,000 all o $2.00

3,000 G r e

p $1.80 2,000 e c i

r $1.60

No. of Stations No. 1,000 P 0 $1.40 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Source: RFA based on data from E85prices.com Source: RFA ESSENTIAL ENERGY 21 THE POWER OF OCTANE

he need for ethanol as a clean, affordable source Over the last 10 to 15 years, refiners have largely op- Tof octane became even more apparent in 2020, timized their processes to reduce hydrocarbon-based as the pandemic hit U.S. and global fuel markets. octane production to take advantage of ethanol’s While the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell, the properties. Today, most regular gasoline in the U.S. price of premium gasoline remained elevated, partic- is produced using blendstock with an octane rating ularly at the retail level. As a result, the price spread of 84, which is then upgraded to a rating of 87 by between premium and regular grades of gasoline adding 10 percent ethanol. This allows refiners to spiked to the highest level in at least 25 years. increase throughput of hydrocarbon blendstock at lower cost. Higher blends like E15 and E30 offer an Ethanol’s blending octane rating of 114 AKI is signifi- even greater octane boost when blended on top of cantly higher than the ratings of the competing pe- today’s regular gasoline. troleum-based octane sources, the supplies of which have become constrained in recent years. Additional- Ethanol’s octane boost provides a little fun in ad- ly, aromatic hydrocarbons like benzene are toxic and dition to improving the quality of our nation’s fuel. worsen air pollution. The Tuatara, a flex fuel vehicle manufactured by SSC, became the fastest production car on the planet in 2020. It twice hit an average speed of 316 mph to claim the title. The engine boasts 1,750 horsepower when operating on high octane E85, and on one run it hit 331 mph, breaking the top speed of a Bugatti!

22 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK WHAT IS OCTANE AND WHY THE POWER OF OCTANE IS IT IMPORTANT?

BLENDING OCTANE RATINGS OF VARIOUS GASOLINE OCTANE BOOSTERS A fuel’s OCTANE RATING is the 114 measure of its ability to resist “knocking” in the engine, which is caused when the

120 air/fuel mixture detonates prematurely 117 115 110 during combustion. According to the U.S. 110 107 104 105 Department of Energy, “Using a lower 101 100 95 octane fuel than required can cause the 95 93 90 engine to run poorly and can damage the Octane Rating 85 engine and emissions control system over 84 80 75 time. It may also void your warranty.”

70 n-Butane MTBE Ethanol Blendstock Gasoline Benzene Methanol Toluene Alkylate Xylene

Source: U.S. Department of Energy

PREMIUM GASOLINE: SHARE OF SALES AND PRICE DIFFERENCE VS. REGULAR

Premium Share of Gasoline Sales Wholesale Price Spread: Premium vs. Regular Retail Price Spread: Premium vs. Regular

15% 40% 14% 35% 13% 30% 12% 11% 25% 10% 20% 9% 15% 8% 10% 7% 6% 5%

5% 0% Price Difference Between Premium and Regular Gasoline Premium Share of Gasoline Sales

Source: Argus Media * Based on Jan.-Aug. 2020 data

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 23 ESSENTIAL FOR ENERGY SECURITY

n 2020, several events threatened the security and If not for the role of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply, Istability of U.S. energy markets. First came a “race- the U.S. would have had to import nearly 500 mil- to-the-bottom” crude oil price war between Saudi lion additional barrels of crude oil in 2020. Ethanol is Arabia and Russia. Then in April, government restric- produced at approximately 200 facilities concentrated tions and other precautions related to the pandemic in the U.S. Midwest—a secure source of fuel compared caused U.S. ethanol and gasoline consumption to be to the Middle East—and just 1 percent of the ethanol cut nearly in half. In response, WTI crude oil futures supply is imported. In short, ethanol is essential for prices briefly turned negative for the first time energy security and, as 2020 showed, it provides resil- in history. iency in tumultuous times.

Yet, over the course of the year, the U.S. remained a significant net importer of crude oil. Over 40 percent of the oil processed by U.S. refineries came from foreign sources in 2020. Notably, foreign crude oil has accounted for a steadily increasing share of the supply to refineries in California, the largest gasoline-consuming state over more than two decades.

SOURCES OF U.S. CRUDE U.S. CRUDE OIL TRADE OIL SUPPLY

Imports Exports 300,000 275,000 250,000

s Even though U.S. oil production has increased in recent years,

l 225,000 e

r our nation’s economy still transfers billions of dollars every

r 200,000

a year to the OPEC cartel. In 2020 alone, the U.S. sent some 175,000 B $13 billion—or $100 per American household—to OPEC d

n 150,000 nations to pay for crude oil imports.

s a 125,000 u U.S. Spending on Crude o 100,000 h OPEC Nation Oil Imports (Billion $) T 75,000 Saudi Arabia...... $7.4 50,000 INPUTS Iraq...... $3.1 25,000 TO U.S. Nigeria...... $1.2 0 REFINERIES Angola ...... $0.5 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2017 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2018 2016 2019 2020 2020 2020 ------Kuwait...... $0.4 Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep May May May May May Jan Sep May Libya...... $0.2 Other OPEC...... $0.3 While U.S. crude oil production and exports have increased in recent years, our nation still imports TOTAL...... $13.0 more than 150 million barrels per month.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy Source: RFA based on U.S. Dept. of Energy data

24 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK ESSENTIAL FOR ENERGY SECURITY

HISTORIC OIL IMPORT DISPLACEMENT BY ETHANOL

489

700

600 564 569 525 543 558 494 507 500 471 468 471

400 387 330 300 231 200

100

- Million Barrels of Oil Displaced Million Barrels 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020*

Source: RFA based on U.S. Dept. of Energy data *Estimated

SOURCES Domestic Production OF U.S. CRUDE Imports OIL SUPPLY

34% 66%

INPUTS Domestic Inputs TO U.S. Imports REFINERIES

42% 58%

Source: RFA based on U.S. Dept. of Energy data

Source: RFA based on U.S. Dept. of Energy and forecasts

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 25 FROM FIELD TO FUEL

or generations, ethanol has helped farmers and In DRY MILLING, the entire grain kernel is first ground Fothers by adding value to corn at the same time into meal, then slurried with water to form a mash. as it saves drivers at the gas pump. Henry Ford and Enzymes are added to the mash to convert starch Alexander Graham Bell were among the first to recog- to sugar. The mash is first cooked, then cooled and nize that the sugars found in plants could easily and transferred to fermenters. Yeast is added and the con- inexpensively be converted into clean-burning renew- version of sugar to alcohol begins. After fermentation, able fuel. Bell himself referred to ethanol as a “clean, the resulting “beer” (not the kind you might drink) beautiful, and efficient fuel” more than a century ago. is separated from the remaining stillage. The ethanol is distilled and dehydrated, then blended with about Today’s industry uses state-of-the-art technologies to 2 percent denaturant (such as gasoline) to render it produce ethanol and valuable coproducts from the undrinkable. It is then ready for shipment. The stillage starches and sugars found in grains, beverage and is sent through a centrifuge that separates the solids food waste, and cellulosic biomass. American farmers from the solubles. These coproducts eventually be- themselves are often actively involved in many come distillers grains and corn distillers oil. of these ethanol plants through ownership or leadership roles.

Roughly 90 percent of U.S. fuel ethanol is produced using the dry mill process, with the remaining amount coming from wet mills. The main difference between the two processes is in the initial treatment of the grain.

R M L F DRY MILL ETHANOL PROCESS

D D D D I D O U L T E L

D D O M D F

D D

E M E E M

Source: RFA

26 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK U.S. ETHANOL PRODUCTION BY TECHNOLOGY FROM FIELD TO FUEL TYPE

D M In WET MILLING, the grain is first separated into its M basic components through soaking. After steeping, the slurry is processed through grinders to separate the corn germ. The remaining fiber, gluten and starch components are further segregated. The gluten component (protein) is filtered and dried to produce animal feed. The remaining starch can then be fermented into ethanol, using a process like the dry mill process. Source: RFA based on U.S. Dept. of Agriculture data U.S. ETHANOL PRODUCTION CAPACITY BY On average, 1 bushel of corn (56 pounds) processed by a FEEDSTOCK TYPE dry mill ethanol biorefinery produces:

n 2.9 gallons of denatured fuel ethanol n 15.2 pounds of distillers grains animal feed (10 percent moisture)

n 0.8 pounds of corn distillers oil

n 1.1 pounds of captured biogenic carbon dioxide

In 2020, ethanol biorefineries captured roughly 2.3 million tons of CO2, which was used for dry ice production, bottling, food processing, and other uses. Source: RFA

Source: RFA based on U.S. Dept. of Agriculture data

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 27 ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT

hat does it take to be respected and effective Through RFA’s various committees, our member com- Win Washington? A strong technical foundation, panies direct the association’s technical, safety, market intelligent messaging with a broad reach, and mem- research, and other priorities. And with regular interac- bers and staff who are passionate and informed. Each tion at RFA Board meetings and the National Ethanol year, the RFA testifies before Congress, takes part in Conference, RFA members stay abreast of the policy, regulatory hearings, addresses complex technical and marketing, and technology developments that affect scientific issues, educates consumers, argues in court, their bottom line. If past is prologue, the coming months and speaks at countless national and international and years will bring dramatic change to ethanol policy events. While some of this work was upended due to and marketing. Count on the RFA and its membership to the pandemic, it did not stop us from finding new and continue to lead the conversation, develop the technical different ways to accomplish RFA’s mission. underpinnings, and shape the message that will assure future growth. Our annual Washington board meeting took place virtually in July, allowing for an all-digital round of Capitol Hill visits where our board got to hear from, and speak with, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Dick Durbin (D-IL); House Reps. Cindy Axne (D-IA), An- gie Craig (D-MN), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Collin Peterson (D-MN), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL). The event also included Ambassador Gregg Doud, chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representa- tive; USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky; and Anne Idsal, principal deputy assistant administrator for the U.S. EPA.

Since 2009, RFA has co-sponsored the Iowa Science & Sustainability Tour, which brings federal policymakers to Iowa for a hands-on experience with today’s renewable fuels industry. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, this year’s tour was canceled so RFA replaced it with a Virtual Heartland Tour that attract- ed many congressional staff and other federal and state decisionmakers. The event included a series of educational videos on timely topics and Q&As with farmers, ethanol producers and one of the country’s top fuel retailers.

28 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK ADVOCACY AND

ENGAGEMENT RFA COMMITTEES

Through RFA’s various committees, our member com- The RFA Environmental, Health and panies direct the association’s technical, safety, market Safety Committee examines and educates industry research, and other priorities. stakeholders on the implementation of environmental regulations for production, storage and handling, The RFA Technical Committee focuses on fuel and transportation of ethanol. The committee tackles specifications and standards development by ASTM complex regulatory issues and provides guidance to International, National Conference on Weights and members. This committee also leads the industry in Measures, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. advocating safe practices in ethanol production, stor- Committee members monitor technical issues impacting age and handling, transportation, and use. Committee day-to-day plant operations, such as storage and han- members monitor and share information on hazardous dling, transportation, and fuel quality, as well as materials, safety standards, and federal and state safety state and regional regulations and international regulations. The committee also supports continuing blending practices. education for every link of the ethanol supply chain.

Committee Chair Currently Open Committee Chair: Steve Schleicher, Pinnacle Engineering Inc. The RFA Coproducts Committee focuses on issues relevant to coproducts from ethanol production, The RFA New Uses Committee focuses on including distillers grains, corn distillers oil, corn gluten expanded uses for our ethanol, carbon dioxide, coprod- and other products. Committee members address op- ucts, and processes. Research and development projects erational and regulatory issues concerning production, like utilizing ethanol for use in medium- and heavy-duty storage and handling, transportation, international trade, engines or for producing electricity or carbon dioxide animal nutrition, and animal feed safety. used to produce bio-based chemicals are explored. The Committee Chair: Matt Fitzthum, CHS Inc. committee will work to support R&D and technical and regulatory issues that arise for new uses.

Committee Chair Currently Open

The Renewable Fuels PAC builds a stronger voice for American-made renewable fuels on Capitol Hill. Organized and operated by RFA members and staff, this Political Action Committee promotes consistent and forward-looking public policy essential to the growth and evolution of the industry by focusing on federal election activity.

Committee Chair: Randy Doyal, Al-Corn Clean Fuel LLC

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 29 FUELING CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING

or 40 years, the Renewable Fuels Association has RFA and the National Corn Growers Association again Fendeavored to improve consumer understanding served as co-title sponsors for the Crappie Masters about the value and importance of renewable fuels Tournament Trail in 2020, providing an effective venue like ethanol. This work continued through 2020 and for communicating ethanol’s advantages to recre- into 2021, even as the COVID-19 pandemic altered ational boaters and anglers. At every tournament, the plans, canceled some events and forced others to a winners used E10 in their boats to bring home the tro- virtual format. phy. The series included state-level tournament trails in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Florida, Fortunately for RFA, major lockdowns didn’t begin Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana. until after signature events like February’s National Ethanol Conference and Commodity Classic, both of RFA also continued to sponsor off-road racer Derek which shined a spotlight on RFA’s custom Flex Fuel Tidd, who uses his E85-powered Can-Am X3 to share E85 Jeep Wrangler, designed and built by Kenny Hauk information about the use of E85 in off-road and rac- and featured in his Amazon Prime series, Hauk Ma- ing engines. This racing season, Tidd Racing enjoyed chines. Sporting more than 1,100 horsepower when four first place wins and seven Top-Five finishes. And fueled on E85, the Jeep serves as an incredible “con- RFA’s custom E85 American Chopper, built by Paul versation starter” about the performance, economic, Teutul Jr., continued to serve as a valuable outreach and environmental benefits of using ethanol. tool to demonstrate ethanol’s benefits to motorcycle enthusiasts. During the pandemic, while we faced far fewer opportunities for in-person outreach, RFA and the Jeep made it to the 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, where we sponsored the 13th annual Legends Ride and hosted “Free Fuel Happy Hours,” providing a free tank of 93 octane E10 for nearly 1,000 motorcycles. Things looked a little different in Sturgis this past year, with face masks and hand sanitizer in abundance.

In fact, the sanitizer distribution at Sturgis and elsewhere allowed RFA to discuss the merits of ethanol even more. Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, an RFA-member ethanol plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, donated 1,000 bottles of its branded “SIREtizer” hand sanitizer to RFA for free distribution at events like the Rally.

“The UTV racing circuit continues to provide an excellent avenue for ethanol education and outreach. In fact, we are seeing the proof as more teams move to E85 each year.”

– Derek Tidd, Tidd Racing

30 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK FUELING CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING

ESSENTIAL ENERGY 31 RFA MISSION: Drive expanded demand for American-made renewable fuels and bioproducts worldwide.

RFA VISION: Help the world breathe easier with the power of renewable fuels. RFA STAFF:

ST. LOUIS / MIDWEST WASHINGTON, DC Geoff Cooper, President and CEO Troy Bredenkamp, Senior Vice President, Government Ken Colombini, Director, Communications & Public Affairs Kelly Davis, Vice President, Technical & Regulatory Affairs Gidel Dawson, Manager, Government Affairs & Communications Marylou Hoffman, Office Manager Bob Dinneen, Senior Strategic Advisor Ann Lewis, Senior Analyst Mary Giglio, Director, Special Projects & Events Cassie Mullen, Director, Market Development Connor Hamburg, Director, Government Affairs Jackie Pohlman, Manager, Member Relations Edward S. Hubbard, Jr., General Counsel & Vice President, Scott Richman, Chief Economist Government Affairs Missy Ruff, Director, Safety & Technical Programs Robert White, Vice President, Industry Relations

Find Bios & Contact Info at EthanolRFA.org/about/staff

RFF MISSION: Meet the research and education needs of the U.S. fuel ethanol industry.

RFF FOCUS: Collaboration with academia, industry, and public policymakers on new uses, feedstocks, and technologies to promote a growing and sustainable renewable fuels industry.

RFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

RFF Chairman RFF Vice Chairman RFF Treasurer Dana Lewis Chris Wilson Derek Peine Redfield Energy LLC Mid-Missouri Energy LLC Western Plains Energy LLC

32 2021 ETHANOL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK RFA SUPPORTING RFA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MEMBERS

Advanced Fuel Dynamics IFF National Corn Growers Association Agricultural Retailers Association advancedfueldynamics.com iff.com ncga.com aradc.org

AgMotion Inc. Illinois Corn Marketing Board National Corn-to-Ethanol Colorado Corn Growers agmotion.com ilcorn.org Research Center Association ethanolresearch.com coloradocorn.com/ccga Antea USA Inc. Indiana Corn Marketing Council us.anteagroup.com incorn.org/icmc Nebraska Corn Board Distillers Grains Technology Council nebraskacorn.gov distillersgrains.org Applied Material Solutions Inc. Innospec Fuel Specialties LLC appliedmaterialsolutions.com innospec.com Nebraska Corn Growers Iowa Central Fuel Testing Association Laboratory Ascensus Specialties LLC Iowa Corn Growers Association necga.org iowafuellab.com ascensusspecialties.com iowacorn.org Nebraska Ethanol Board Maryland Grain Producers Barchart Iowa Renewable Fuels Association ethanol.nebraska.gov Association barchart.com/cmdty iowarfa.org marylandgrain.org Novozymes BASF Enzymes LLC Kansas Corn Commission novozymes.com/en/advance- Michigan Corn Growers Association basf.com/global/en/products/ kscorn.com/kcc your-business/bioenergy micorn.org segments/nutrition_and_care/ nutrition_and_health/enzymes.html Kansas Corn Growers Association Ohio Corn Marketing Program National Sorghum Producers kscorn.com/kcga ohiocornandwheat.org sorghumgrowers.com BetaTec Hop Products Inc. betatec.com KATZEN International Inc. Orion Oil LLC New York Corn & Soybean Growers katzen.com orionoil.com Association Bion nycornsoy.org bionsciences.com K•Coe Isom LLP Phibro Ethanol Performance Group kcoe.com ethanolperformancegroup.com North Dakota Corn Utilization Buckman USA Council buckman.com Kentucky Corn Growers Association Pinnacle Engineering Inc. ndcorn.org/corncouncil kycorn.org pineng.com Bushel South Dakota Corn Growers bushelpowered.com Kentucky Corn Promotion Council The ProExporter Network Association kycorn.org/ky-corn-promotion- proexporter.com sdcorn.org Christianson PLLP council christiansoncpa.com Protec Fuel Management LLC Kurita America Inc. protecfuel.com ClearFlame Engine Technologies kuritaamerica.com clearflameengines.com PROtect LLC Lallemand Biofuels & protect.llc CoBank Distilled Spirits cobank.com lallemandbds.com Renew Kansas renewkansas.com Compeer Financial Leaf, by Lesaffre Advanced compeer.com Fermentations Renewable Fuels Nebraska lesaffreadvancedfermentations.com renewablefuelsne.com CTE Global Inc. cte-global.com Merjent Inc. RPMG LLC merjent.com rpmgllc.com D3MAX LLC d3maxllc.com Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association RSM US LLP mnbiofuels.org rsmus.com DSM dsm.com Minnesota Corn Growers StoneX Group Inc. Association stonex.com Eco-Energy Inc. mncorn.org eco-energy.com SUEZ Water Technologies Minnesota Corn Research & Solutions Fagen Inc. & Promotion Council suezwatertechnologies.com fageninc.com mncorn.org Syngenta US Farm Credit Services of America Missouri Corn Growers Association syngenta-us.com fcsamerica.com mocorn.org Tennessee Corn Promotion Council Fluid Quip Technologies LLC Missouri Corn Merchandising tncorn.org fluidquiptechnologies.com Council mocorn.org TrinityRail GROWMARK Inc. trinityrail.com growmark.com Mole•Master Services Corp. molemaster.com USD Group LLC Hawkeye Gold LLC, a subsidiary of usdg.com J.D. Heiskell & Co. Murex LLC heiskell.com murexltd.com Whitefox Technologies Ltd. whitefox.com ICM Inc. NALCO Water, an Ecolab Co. icminc.com ecolab.com/nalco-water Wisconsin BioFuels Association wibiofuels.org 2021 U.S. ETHANOL PRODUCTION CAPACITY BY PLANT

Capacity Under Production Construction/ Company City State Feedstock Capacity Expansion (mgy) (mgy) Absolute Energy LLC St. Ansgar IA Corn 127 - Ace Ethanol LLC Stanley WI Corn/Cellulosic Biomass 54 - Adkins Energy LLC Lena IL Corn 60 -

Aemetis Inc. Keyes CA Corn/Sorghum 60 - Al-Corn Clean Fuel LLC Claremont MN Corn 130 - AltEn LLC Mead NE Corn 25 - Alto Ingredients Columbia Inc. Boardman OR Corn 40 - Alto Ingredients Madera Inc. Madera CA Corn/Sorghum 40 - Alto Ingredients Magic Valley Inc. Burley ID Corn 60 - Alto Ingredients Pekin ICP Inc. Pekin IL Corn 90 - Alto Ingredients Pekin Inc. (dry mill) Pekin IL Corn 60 - Alto Ingredients Pekin Inc. (wet mill) Pekin IL Corn 100 - Alto Ingredients Stockton Inc. Stockton CA Corn/Sorghum/Cellulosic Biomass 60 - Archer Daniels Midland Co. (dry mill) Cedar Rapids IA Corn 300 - Archer Daniels Midland Co. (wet mill) Cedar Rapids IA Corn 240 - Archer Daniels Midland Co. Clinton IA Corn 237 - Archer Daniels Midland Co. (dry mill) Columbus NE Corn 313 - Archer Daniels Midland Co. (wet mill) Columbus NE Corn 100 - Archer Daniels Midland Co. Decatur IL Corn 375 - Archer Daniels Midland Co. Marshall MN Corn 48 - Archer Daniels Midland Co. Peoria IL Corn 61 - Arkalon Energy LLC Liberal KS Corn 110 - Attis Biofuels LLC Fulton NY Corn 100 -

Aurora Cooperative Ethanol LLC - East Aurora NE Corn 45 - Aurora Cooperative Ethanol LLC - West Aurora NE Corn 108 - Badger State Ethanol LLC Monroe WI Corn 90 - Big River Resources Boyceville LLC Boyceville WI Corn 62 - Big River Resources Galva LLC Galva IL Corn 125 - Big River Resources West Burlington LLC West Burlington IA Corn 112 - Big River United Energy LLC Dyersville IA Corn 130 - Blue Flint Ethanol LLC Underwood ND Corn 70 - Bonanza BioEnergy LLC Garden City KS Corn/Sorghum 55 - Bridgeport Ethanol LLC Bridgeport NE Corn 54 - Bushmills Ethanol Inc. Atwater MN Corn 90 - Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC Scandia KS Corn 12 - Calgren Renewable Fuels LLC Pixley CA Corn 55 - Carbon Green BioEnergy LLC Lake Odessa MI Corn 50 - Cardinal Ethanol LLC Union City IN Corn 140 - Cargill Inc. Blair NE Corn 210 - Cargill Inc. Eddyville IA Corn 37 - Cargill Inc. Fort Dodge IA Corn 115 - Center Ethanol Co. LLC Sauget IL Corn 54 - Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc. Hastings NE Corn 70 - Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc. Lexington NE Corn 55 - Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. Benson MN Corn 44 - CHS Inc. Annawan IL Corn 125 - CHS Inc. Rochelle IL Corn 115 - CIE Marion IN Corn 55 - Commonwealth Agri-Energy LLC Hopkinsville KY Corn 45 - Corn LP Goldfield IA Corn 75 - Dakota Ethanol LLC Wentworth SD Corn 50 - Dakota Spirit AgEnergy LLC Spiritwood ND Corn 65 - Capacity Under Production Construction/ Company City State Feedstock Capacity Expansion (mgy) (mgy) DENCO II LLC Morris MN Corn 36 - Diamond Ethanol LLC Levelland TX Corn 40 - Didion Ethanol LLC Cambria WI Corn 50 - Dynamic Recycling LLC Bristol TN Waste Sugars/Alcohol 2 - E Energy Adams LLC Adams NE Corn 80 - East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC Garnett KS Corn 45 - ELEMENT LLC Colwich KS Corn/Sorghum/Cellulosic Biomass 70 - Elite Octane LLC Atlantic IA Corn 150 - ESE Alcohol Inc. Leoti KS Waste Seed Corn 2 - Flint Hills Resources Arthur LLC Arthur IA Corn 120 - Flint Hills Resources Camilla LLC Camilla GA Corn 120 - Flint Hills Resources Fairbank LLC Fairbank IA Corn 120 - Flint Hills Resources Fairmont LLC Fairmont NE Corn 125 - Flint Hills Resources Iowa Falls LLC Iowa Falls IA Corn/Cellulosic Biomass 120 - Flint Hills Resources Menlo LLC Menlo IA Corn 120 - Flint Hills Resources Shell Rock LLC Shell Rock IA Corn/Cellulosic Biomass 120 - Fox River Valley Ethanol LLC Oshkosh WI Corn 65 - Front Range Energy LLC Windsor CO Corn 40 - Gevo Inc. Luverne MN Corn 22 - Glacial Lakes Energy LLC Aberdeen SD Corn 50 - Glacial Lakes Energy LLC Huron SD Corn 30 - Glacial Lakes Energy LLC Mina SD Corn 140 - Glacial Lakes Energy LLC Watertown SD Corn 130 - Golden Grain Energy LLC Mason City IA Corn 145 - Golden Triangle Energy LLC Craig MO Corn 20 - Grain Processing Corp. Muscatine IA Corn 78 - Grain Processing Corp. Washington IN Corn 35 - Granite Falls Energy LLC Granite Falls MN Corn 62 - GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC Ord NE Corn 57 - Green Plains Atkinson LLC Atkinson NE Corn 47 - Green Plains Central City LLC Central City NE Corn 110 - Green Plains Fairmont LLC Fairmont MN Corn 119 - Green Plains Hereford LLC Hereford TX Corn 105 - Green Plains Madison LLC Madison IL Corn 90 - Green Plains Mount Vernon LLC Mount Vernon IN Corn 88 - Green Plains Obion LLC Rives TN Corn 125 - Green Plains Otter Tail LLC Fergus Falls MN Corn 55 - Green Plains Shenandoah LLC Shenandoah IA Corn 80 - Green Plains Superior LLC Superior IA Corn 50 - Green Plains Wood River LLC Wood River NE Corn 120 - Green Plains York LLC York NE Corn 50 - Greenfield Global Inc. Winnebago MN Corn 48 - Guardian Energy LLC Janesville MN Corn 150 - Guardian Hankinson LLC Hankinson ND Corn 150 - Guardian Lima LLC Lima OH Corn 70 - Heartland Corn Products Winthrop MN Corn 120 - Heron Lake BioEnergy LLC Heron Lake MN Corn 72 - Highwater Ethanol LLC Lamberton MN Corn 66 - Homeland Energy Solutions LLC Lawler IA Corn 180 - Husker Ag LLC Plainview NE Corn 80 - ICM Biofuels LLC St. Joseph MO Corn 50 - Iroquois Bio-Energy Co. LLC Rensselaer IN Corn 55 - KAAPA Ethanol LLC Minden NE Corn 80 - Capacity Under Production Construction/ Company City State Feedstock Capacity Expansion (mgy) (mgy) KAAPA Ethanol Ravenna LLC Ravenna NE Corn 125 - Kansas Ethanol LLC Lyons KS Corn 80 - Lincolnland Agri-Energy LLC Palestine IL Corn 62 - Lincolnway Energy LLC Nevada IA Corn 50 - Little Sioux Corn Processors LLC Marcus IA Corn 160 - Louis Dreyfus Grand Junction LLC Grand Junction IA Corn/Cellulosic Biomass 125 - Louis Dreyfus Norfolk LLC Norfolk NE Corn 50 - Marquis Energy LLC Hennepin IL Corn 400 - Marquis Energy-Wisconsin LLC Necedah WI Corn 50 - Marysville Ethanol LLC Marysville MI Corn 50 - MGPI Processing Inc. Atchison KS Corn 3 - Mid America Agri Products/Wheatland LLC Madrid NE Corn 49 - Mid-Missouri Energy Inc. Malta Bend MO Corn 60 - Midwest Renewable Energy LLC Sutherland NE Corn 28 - MMI/Etoh Inc. Aurora CO Waste Alcohol 3 - MXI Environmental Services LLC Abingdon VA Waste Alcohol 2 - Nebraska Corn Processing LLC Cambridge NE Corn 50 - NewEnergyBlue LLC Jamestown ND Wheat Straw - 16 NuGen Energy LLC Marion SD Corn 130 - One Earth Energy LLC Gibson City IL Corn 150 - Parallel Products Louisville KY Waste Sugars/Alcohol 5 - Parallel Products Ontario CA Waste Sugars/Alcohol 2 - Pennsylvania Grain Processing LLC Clearfield PA Corn 120 - Pinal Energy LLC Maricopa AZ Corn 55 - Pine Lake Corn Processors LLC Steamboat Rock IA Corn 80 - Plymouth Energy LLC Merrill IA Corn 55 - POET Biorefining - Alexandria LLC Alexandria IN Corn 68 - POET Biorefining - Ashton LLC Ashton IA Corn 56 - POET Biorefining - Big Stone LLC Big Stone City SD Corn 79 - POET Biorefining - Bingham Lake LLC Bingham Lake MN Corn 34 - POET Biorefining - Caro LLC Caro MI Corn 53 - POET Biorefining - Chancellor LLC Chancellor SD Corn 110 - POET Biorefining - Cloverdale LLC Cloverdale IN Corn 90 - POET Biorefining - Coon Rapids LLC Coon Rapids IA Corn 54 - POET Biorefining - Corning LLC Corning IA Corn 65 - POET Biorefining - Emmetsburg LLC Emmetsburg IA Corn 55 - POET Biorefining - Fostoria LLC Fostoria OH Corn 68 - POET Biorefining - Glenville LLC Albert Lea MN Corn 42 - POET Biorefining - Gowrie LLC Gowrie IA Corn 69 - POET Biorefining - Groton LLC Groton SD Corn 53 - POET Biorefining - Hanlontown LLC Hanlontown IA Corn 56 - POET Biorefining - Hudson LLC Hudson SD Corn 56 - POET Biorefining - Jewell LLC Jewell IA Corn 69 - POET Biorefining - Laddonia LLC Laddonia MO Corn 60 - POET Biorefining - Lake Crystal LLC Lake Crystal MN Corn 60 - POET Biorefining - Leipsic LLC Leipsic OH Corn 68 - POET Biorefining - Macon LLC Macon MO Corn 46 - POET Biorefining - Marion LLC Marion OH Corn 150 - POET Biorefining - Mitchell LLC Mitchell SD Corn 68 - POET Biorefining - North Manchester LLC North Manchester IN Corn 68 - POET Biorefining - Portland LLC Portland IN Corn 68 - POET Biorefining - Preston LLC Preston MN Corn 46 - Capacity Under Production Construction/ Company City State Feedstock Capacity Expansion (mgy) (mgy) POET Biorefining - Shelbyville LLC Shelbyville IN Corn 80 - POET Research Center Inc. Scotland SD Corn 12 - Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy LLC Phillipsburg KS Corn/Sorghum 40 - Pratt Energy LLC Pratt KS Corn 55 - Project LIBERTY Emmetsburg IA Cellulosic Biomass 20 - PureField Ingredients LLC Russell KS Corn/Sorghum/Wheat Straw 55 - Quad County Corn Processors Galva IA Corn/Cellulosic Biomass 38 - Red River BioRefinery LLC Grand Forks ND Waste Sugars/Starch 17 - Red River Energy LLC Rosholt SD Corn 35 - Red Trail Energy LLC Richardton ND Corn 65 - Redfield Energy LLC Redfield SD Corn 60 - Reeve Agri-Energy Inc. Garden City KS Corn/Sorghum 13 - Ringneck Energy LLC Onida SD Corn 80 - Seaboard Energy Kansas Hugoton KS Cellulosic Biomass 25 - Show Me Ethanol LLC Carrollton MO Corn 51 - Siouxland Energy Cooperative Sioux Center IA Corn 90 - Siouxland Ethanol LLC Jackson NE Corn 80 - South Bend Ethanol LLC South Bend IN Corn 102 - Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC Council Bluffs IA Corn 130 - Sterling Ethanol LLC Sterling CO Corn 50 - Summit Natural Energy LLC Cornelius OR Waste Sugars/Starch 2 - Tate & Lyle PLC Loudon TN Corn 110 - Tharaldson Ethanol LLC Casselton ND Corn 175 - The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC Albion MI Corn 140 - The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC Clymers IN Corn 135 - The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC Denison IA Corn 65 - The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC Greenville OH Corn 135 - Three Rivers Energy LLC Coshocton OH Corn 50 - Trenton Agri Products LLC Trenton NE Corn 50 - Tyton NC Biofuels LLC Raeford NC Corn/Tobacco 57 - United Ethanol LLC Milton WI Corn 62 - United Wisconsin Grain Producers LLC Friesland WI Corn 60 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Albert City IA Corn 135 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Albion NE Corn 135 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Aurora SD Corn 140 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Bloomingburg OH Corn 135 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Bluffton IN Corn 118 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Charles City IA Corn 140 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Fort Dodge IA Corn 140 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Hartley IA Corn 140 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Jefferson WI Corn 110 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Lakota IA Corn 115 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Linden IN Corn 135 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Mount Vernon IN Corn 100 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Riga MI Corn 57 - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC Welcome MN Corn 140 - VERBIO North America Corp. Nevada IA Cellulosic Biomass 30 - Western New York Energy LLC Medina NY Corn 65 - Western Plains Energy LLC Campus KS Corn/Sorghum 50 - White Energy Inc. Hereford TX Corn/Sorghum 130 - White Energy Inc. Plainview TX Corn 120 - Yuma Ethanol LLC Yuma CO Corn 50 - U.S. TOTAL 17,436 16 THE ESSENTIALS

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