Davids Joins KC Diamonds to Highlight Lower-Cost Fuel to Help Kansas Families Save at the Pump

Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined the Renewable Fuels Association and the KC Diamonds for "Fuel Up Friday" at Casey's in Lenexa, where Kansas families received discounts on E15. As gas prices continue to climb, Davids highlighted how expanding access to E15 — a lower-cost fuel made from American-grown crops — can help lower prices at the pump, support Kansas farmers, strengthen American energy independence, and reduce reliance on foreign oil.

"When gas prices go up, Kansas families feel it almost immediately," said Davids. "That's why I've worked across the aisle to make lower-cost fuels like E15 available year-round. It's a commonsense solution that helps families save money, creates new opportunities for Kansas farmers, and strengthens our energy independence at a time when global instability from the war in Iran is driving up costs. We should be making it easier — not harder — for Americans to choose a fuel that's made right here at home."

Earlier this year, the U.S. House passed Davids' bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. The bill ensures drivers have permanent, uninterrupted access to E15, which reduces emissions and can lower prices at the pump by 15 to 40 cents per gallon compared to regular unleaded. It would also increase American energy independence and create additional opportunities for family farmers at a time of growing economic uncertainty across farm country.

Rising fuel costs underscore the urgency of expanding access to lower-cost alternatives like E15. Since the outbreak of the Iran war, global oil prices have surged sharply, exceeding $100 per barrel. U.S. gasoline prices have followed, jumping from under $3.00 per gallon before the conflict to more than $4.00, with analysts warning prices could climb even higher if instability continues.

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Previously, Davids has taken multiple actions to lower gas prices for Kansans by:

• Securing an emergency waiver to allow the sale of E15 during the past four summers and 2026.
• Voting for the Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, which allows retailers the ability to sell higher ethanol-blended fuels year-round.
• Visiting East Kansas Agri-Energy (EKAE), a Garnett-based renewable ethanol producer, as part of her Farm Bill listening tour.
  • EKAE has around 40 full-time employees and relies heavily on Kansas corn producers to supply the crops needed to make the biofuel.
• Helping to pass legislation that promotes sustainable aviation fuel, a liquid fuel that achieves significant emissions reductions compared to fossil-based jet fuel.
• Supporting legislation that expands biofuels infrastructure, opening up new market opportunities for sustainable fuel sources and lowering energy costs for Kansas families.
• Pushing the President to suspend the federal gas tax, providing immediate relief to Kansans at the gas pump.