RFA: Ethanol helps families to gather for Thanksgiving
Summary
After COVID disrupted holiday plans for millions of Americans in 2020 and 2021, families are looking forward to gathering for Thanksgiving and resuming their pre-pandemic traditions this year. AAA predicts that 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home for the holiday, approximately 90 percent of them by car. [1] Based on the most recent monthly data, E10, a 10 percentethanol blend that is prevalent at gas stations nationwide, is saving drivers $0.32 per gallon at the pump. [2] The discount has averaged $0.23 per gallon since January—on pace to reduce Americans’ spending on gasoline by $34 billion, or $240 per household, for the year as a whole. The U.S. ethanol industry is proud to help make it more affordable for families to gather together for Thanksgiving this year.