PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

THE LOOK BACK: THE MOVE FORWARD

The Look Back over the 2022 legislative session, FUELIowa was faced with many challenges.

During the 2022, Iowa Legislative Session a second attempt to impose a biodiesel mandate was defeated. Every effort was aggressively employed to thwart the Access to Biofuels Bill, which resulted in a substantially less onerous ethanol mandate. There was an additional increase in the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Program funding from $5 million to $10 million. Additional victories included the defeat of the proposed increase taxes on smokeless tobacco and vape products, and the defeat of the pharmacy manager benefit legislation which would have negatively impacted our HEALTHAlliance Trust.

The Move Forward, FUELIowa recognizes the importance of providing access to higher blended fuels as passed by the Iowa Legislature. We remain committed to our historic support of our farm customers, and Iowa consumers. Our 2023, Iowa legislative priorities will be focused on obtaining the necessary multi- year infrastructure funding especially for small town, rural retailers.

We recognize the realities of converting the retail convenience store of the future to a full-service end destination as the industry faces challenge of consolidation, the growth of electrical vehicles and its infrastructure, shifting population demographics and the importance of protecting and preserving Iowa’s natural resources. We are committed to meeting these challenges of change, because together, WE FUELIOWA.