EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Authorizes Early Sale of Winter Gasoline to Combat High Prices
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Administrator Lee Zeldin, has announced a relaxation of normal summertime gasoline requirements, allowing for the early sale of wintertime fuel blends. This change, which typically occurs in mid-September, will permit the sale of gasoline blended with 10% ethanol starting September 1. The administration states that this measure is intended to boost the domestic gasoline supply by hundreds of thousands of barrels per day, effectively ending the summer-blend gasoline requirement ahead of schedule. According to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, President Trump has prioritized ensuring American families have access to affordable gasoline and energy. This move comes as U.S. average gasoline prices have remained above $4 a gallon since mid-July, a price point approximately $1 higher per gallon than at the start of the Iran war, marking the highest prices for this time of year. The Department of Energy has also revised its monthly outlook, forecasting continued high pr... 
