Renewable Fuels Association welcomes new Kansas-based ethanol producer to association
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Western Plains Energy LLC has received membership, joining the ranks of the RFA’s producer members.
“We are thrilled to announce that Western Plains Energy has joined our organization,” RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen said. “The U.S. ethanol industry is helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower food and fuel costs and provide greater energy security for our nation. We welcome Western Plains Energy to the RFA Board of Directors and look forward to their input towards the association’s policy and marketplace agenda.”
Western Plains Energy is a mid-sized producer located in Oakley, KS, with a production capacity of 50 million gallons per year. The plant, which employs a staff of 48, uses corn and grain sorghum in its production processes.
“The Western Plains Energy team is pleased to join the Renewable Fuels Association,” Western Plains Energy’s CEO Derek Peine said. “We look forward to RFA’s advocacy efforts and technical expertise to ensure the U.S. ethanol industry continues to grow, and to Western Plains Energy’s continued contribution in supporting Kansas agriculture and in making the U.S. more energy independent.”
The RFA, founded in 1981, is the world’s largest ethanol producer trade association, and is composed of public and private producer members, associate members, and supporting members.
