EPAs move expected to lower gas costs heading into summer [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver to allow E15 gasoline to be sold during summer. It said the war in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East are leading to less supply and higher prices.

E15 gas is blended with 15% ethanol and is about $0.25 a gallon cheaper than E10, according to the EPA.

Several lawmakers, including Rep. Sharice Davids (Kan.-D) said they asked for the waiver.

“Because ethanol is produced domestically from local products and at a cheaper rate than unblended, unleaded gasoline, this action will lower the cost of gas for Kansans, support local agriculture professionals, and improve domestic supply chains,” according to a statement from Davids’ office.

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Davids also pointed to other actions she supports to lower gas prices by:

• Cosponsoring bipartisan legislation that would make the year-round sale of this fuel permanent nationwide.
• Voting for the …