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Pacific Ethanol, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/19 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Monday, 3/30/20, at 4:13pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/19   ·   Accession #:  1213900-20-7976   ·   File #:  0-21467

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 3/30/20  Pacific Ethanol, Inc.             10-K       12/31/19  110:13M                                    Edgar Agents LLC/FA

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML    810K 
 2: EX-4.1      Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to    HTML     66K 
                Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934                
 3: EX-10.61    Amendment No. 3 to Second Amended and Restated      HTML     26K 
                Credit Agreement Dated November 19, 2019                         
 4: EX-23.1     Consent of Independent Registered Public            HTML     27K 
                Accounting Firm                                                  
 5: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     31K 
 6: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     31K 
 7: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     29K 
98: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     66K 
58: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    146K 
25: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     56K 
80: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML     83K 
99: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss       HTML     47K 
60: R6          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML     63K 
27: R7          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    134K 
82: R8          Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.   HTML     92K 
96: R9          Pacific Ethanol Plants.                             HTML     40K 
86: R10         Intercompany Agreements.                            HTML     39K 
101: R11         Segments.                                           HTML     53K  
57: R12         Property and Equipment.                             HTML     35K 
22: R13         Intangible Asset.                                   HTML     30K 
85: R14         Derivatives.                                        HTML     49K 
100: R15         Debt.                                               HTML     81K  
55: R16         Leases.                                             HTML     39K 
21: R17         Pension Plans.                                      HTML     67K 
84: R18         Income Taxes.                                       HTML     66K 
102: R19         Preferred Stock.                                    HTML     44K  
39: R20         Common Stock and Warrants.                          HTML     39K 
31: R21         Stock-Based Compensation.                           HTML     51K 
64: R22         Commitments and Contingencies.                      HTML     36K 
104: R23         Fair Value Measurements.                            HTML     68K  
38: R24         Parent Company Financials.                          HTML     71K 
30: R25         Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited).               HTML     49K 
63: R26         Subsequent Event.                                   HTML     30K 
103: R27         Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.   HTML    162K  
                (Policies)                                                       
40: R28         Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.   HTML     60K 
                (Tables)                                                         
28: R29         Pacific Ethanol Plants. (Tables)                    HTML     35K 
23: R30         Segments. (Tables)                                  HTML     55K 
61: R31         Property and Equipment. (Tables)                    HTML     33K 
95: R32         Derivatives. (Tables)                               HTML     48K 
81: R33         Debt. (Tables)                                      HTML     43K 
24: R34         Leases. (Tables)                                    HTML     34K 
62: R35         Pension Plans. (Tables)                             HTML     66K 
97: R36         Income Taxes. (Tables)                              HTML     66K 
83: R37         Common Stock and Warrants. (Tables)                 HTML     35K 
26: R38         Stock-Based Compensation. (Tables)                  HTML     55K 
59: R39         Fair Value Measurements. (Tables)                   HTML     65K 
32: R40         Parent Company Financials. (Tables)                 HTML     71K 
42: R41         Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited). (Tables)      HTML     48K 
109: R42         Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.   HTML     33K  
                (Details)                                                        
70: R43         Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.   HTML     37K 
                (Details 1)                                                      
33: R44         Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.   HTML     44K 
                (Details 2)                                                      
43: R45         Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.   HTML     35K 
                (Details 3)                                                      
110: R46         Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.   HTML     50K  
                (Details 4)                                                      
71: R47         Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.   HTML     80K 
                (Details Narrative)                                              
34: R48         Pacific Ethanol Plants. (Details)                   HTML     65K 
41: R49         Pacific Ethanol Plants. (Details Narrative)         HTML     72K 
48: R50         Intercompany Agreements. (Details Narrative)        HTML     56K 
16: R51         Segments. (Details)                                 HTML     77K 
79: R52         Segments. (Details 1)                               HTML     33K 
94: R53         Segments. (Details Narrative)                       HTML     32K 
47: R54         Property and Equipment. (Details)                   HTML     42K 
15: R55         Property and Equipment. (Details Narrative)         HTML     32K 
78: R56         Intangible Asset. (Details Narrative)               HTML     31K 
93: R57         Derivatives. (Details)                              HTML     34K 
49: R58         Derivatives. (Details 1)                            HTML     37K 
14: R59         Derivatives. (Details Narrative)                    HTML     29K 
68: R60         Debt. (Details)                                     HTML     64K 
106: R61         Debt. (Details 1)                                   HTML     44K  
45: R62         Debt. (Details Narrative)                           HTML    221K 
36: R63         Leases. (Details)                                   HTML     53K 
67: R64         Leases. (Details Narrative)                         HTML     44K 
105: R65         Pension Plans. (Details)                            HTML     82K  
44: R66         Pension Plans. (Details 1)                          HTML     41K 
35: R67         Pension Plans. (Details 2)                          HTML     45K 
65: R68         Pension Plans. (Details 3)                          HTML     58K 
108: R69         Pension Plans. (Details 4)                          HTML     42K  
90: R70         Pension Plans. (Details Narrative)                  HTML     41K 
73: R71         Income Taxes. (Details)                             HTML     36K 
18: R72         Income Taxes. (Details 1)                           HTML     50K 
51: R73         Income Taxes. (Details 2)                           HTML     81K 
91: R74         Income Taxes. (Details 3)                           HTML     41K 
74: R75         Income Taxes. (Details 4)                           HTML     41K 
19: R76         Income Taxes. (Details 5)                           HTML     51K 
53: R77         Income Taxes. (Details Narrative)                   HTML     58K 
88: R78         Preferred Stock. (Details Narrative)                HTML     49K 
77: R79         Common Stock and Warrants. (Details)                HTML     49K 
89: R80         Common Stock and Warrants. (Details Narrative)      HTML     49K 
72: R81         Stock-Based Compensation. (Details)                 HTML     45K 
17: R82         Stock-Based Compensation. (Details 1)               HTML     42K 
50: R83         Stock-Based Compensation. (Details 2)               HTML     51K 
92: R84         Stock-Based Compensation. (Details 3)               HTML     31K 
75: R85         Stock-Based Compensation. (Details Narrative)       HTML     41K 
20: R86         Commitments and Contingencies. (Details Narrative)  HTML     50K 
54: R87         Fair Value Measurements. (Details)                  HTML     43K 
87: R88         Fair Value Measurements. (Details 1)                HTML     92K 
76: R89         Fair Value Measurements. (Details Narrative)        HTML     29K 
69: R90         Parent Company Financials. (Details)                HTML    123K 
107: R91         Parent Company Financials. (Details 1)              HTML     74K  
46: R92         Parent Company Financials. (Details 2)              HTML    116K 
37: R93         Parent Company Financials. (Details Narrative)      HTML     30K 
66: R94         Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited). (Details)     HTML     51K 
56: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    203K 
52: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    122K 
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29: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001213900-20-007976-xbrl      Zip    216K

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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CollateralAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CollateralAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LandRelatedMember" xlink:to="peix_LandRelatedMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_LandRelatedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Land Related [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_KinergyMarketingLLCMember" xlink:to="peix_KinergyMarketingLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_KinergyMarketingLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Kinergy Marketing LLC [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Facility [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PacificEthanolPekinIncMember" xlink:label="peix_PacificEthanolPekinIncMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificEthanolPekinIncMember" xlink:to="peix_PacificEthanolPekinIncMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PacificEthanolPekinIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pacific Ethanol Pekin, LLC [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_TermLoanMember" xlink:label="peix_TermLoanMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TermLoanMember" xlink:to="peix_TermLoanMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_TermLoanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pekin revolving loan [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IllinoisCornProcessingLLCMember" xlink:label="peix_IllinoisCornProcessingLLCMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IllinoisCornProcessingLLCMember" xlink:to="peix_IllinoisCornProcessingLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IllinoisCornProcessingLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Illinois Corn Processing, LLC [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ParentNotesPayableMember" xlink:label="peix_ParentNotesPayableMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ParentNotesPayableMember" xlink:to="peix_ParentNotesPayableMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ParentNotesPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent Notes Payable [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_EthanolPurchaseContractsMember" xlink:label="peix_EthanolPurchaseContractsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolPurchaseContractsMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolPurchaseContractsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EthanolPurchaseContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol Purchase Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supply Commitment [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_EthanolSalesContractsMember" xlink:label="peix_EthanolSalesContractsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolSalesContractsMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolSalesContractsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EthanolSalesContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol Sales Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PostemploymentRetirementBenefitsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PostemploymentRetirementBenefitsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PostemploymentRetirementBenefitsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PostemploymentRetirementBenefitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PostemploymentRetirementBenefitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember" xlink:label="peix_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember" xlink:to="peix_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instrument [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsLargeMember" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsLargeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsLargeMember" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsLargeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsLargeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Assets Large U.S. Equity [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsMidMember" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsMidMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsMidMember" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsMidMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsMidMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Assets Small/Mid U.S. Equity [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsIntlMember" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsIntlMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsIntlMember" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsIntlMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsIntlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Assets International Equity [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsFixedIncomeMember" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsFixedIncomeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsFixedIncomeMember" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsFixedIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsFixedIncomeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Assets Fixed Income [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="srt_ParentCompanyMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:to="srt_ParentCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_ParentCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent Company [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Deficit [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accum. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Controlling Interests [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Voting Common Stock [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> State [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxPeriodAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Period [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Period3Member" xlink:label="peix_Period3Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period3Member" xlink:to="peix_Period3Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_Period3Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2029-2033 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Period1Member" xlink:label="peix_Period1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period1Member" xlink:to="peix_Period1Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_Period1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2019-2023 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Period2Member" xlink:label="peix_Period2Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period2Member" xlink:to="peix_Period2Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_Period2Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024-2028 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Period4Member" xlink:label="peix_Period4Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period4Member" xlink:to="peix_Period4Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_Period4Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2034 and After [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> US Treasury and Government [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ArizonaMember" xlink:label="peix_ArizonaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ArizonaMember" xlink:to="peix_ArizonaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ArizonaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Arizona [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CaliforniaMember" xlink:label="peix_CaliforniaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CaliforniaMember" xlink:to="peix_CaliforniaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CaliforniaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> California [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ColoradoMember" xlink:label="peix_ColoradoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ColoradoMember" xlink:to="peix_ColoradoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ColoradoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Colorado [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IdahoMember" xlink:label="peix_IdahoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IdahoMember" xlink:to="peix_IdahoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IdahoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Idaho [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IllinoisMember" xlink:label="peix_IllinoisMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IllinoisMember" xlink:to="peix_IllinoisMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IllinoisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Illinois [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IndianaMember" xlink:label="peix_IndianaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IndianaMember" xlink:to="peix_IndianaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IndianaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Indiana [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IowaMember" xlink:label="peix_IowaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IowaMember" xlink:to="peix_IowaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IowaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Iowa [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_KansasMember" xlink:label="peix_KansasMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_KansasMember" xlink:to="peix_KansasMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_KansasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Kansas [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_MinnesotaMember" xlink:label="peix_MinnesotaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MinnesotaMember" xlink:to="peix_MinnesotaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_MinnesotaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Minnesota [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_MissouriMember" xlink:label="peix_MissouriMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MissouriMember" xlink:to="peix_MissouriMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_MissouriMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Missouri [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_NebraskaMember" xlink:label="peix_NebraskaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NebraskaMember" xlink:to="peix_NebraskaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_NebraskaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nebraska [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_OklahomaMember" xlink:label="peix_OklahomaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_OklahomaMember" xlink:to="peix_OklahomaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_OklahomaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Oklahoma [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_OregonMember" xlink:label="peix_OregonMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_OregonMember" xlink:to="peix_OregonMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_OregonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Oregon [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_TexasMember" xlink:label="peix_TexasMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TexasMember" xlink:to="peix_TexasMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_TexasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Texas [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PacificAuroraMember" xlink:label="peix_PacificAuroraMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificAuroraMember" xlink:to="peix_PacificAuroraMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PacificAuroraMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pacific Aurora [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AuroraCooperativeElevatorCompanyMemeberMember" xlink:label="peix_AuroraCooperativeElevatorCompanyMemeberMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AuroraCooperativeElevatorCompanyMemeberMember" xlink:to="peix_AuroraCooperativeElevatorCompanyMemeberMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AuroraCooperativeElevatorCompanyMemeberMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company [Memeber] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PECentralMember" xlink:label="peix_PECentralMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PECentralMember" xlink:to="peix_PECentralMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PECentralMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> PE Central [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="peix_CreditAgreementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Lender Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_FarmCredit1stServicesMember" xlink:label="peix_FarmCredit1stServicesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_FarmCredit1stServicesMember" xlink:to="peix_FarmCredit1stServicesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_FarmCredit1stServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 1st Farm Credit Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AmendmentCreditAgreementMember" xlink:label="peix_AmendmentCreditAgreementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AmendmentCreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_AmendmentCreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AmendmentCreditAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Credit Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_SecondNotePurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="peix_SecondNotePurchaseAgreementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SecondNotePurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_SecondNotePurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_SecondNotePurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Second Note Purchase Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_FiveAccreditedInvestorsMember" xlink:label="peix_FiveAccreditedInvestorsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_FiveAccreditedInvestorsMember" xlink:to="peix_FiveAccreditedInvestorsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_FiveAccreditedInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Five Accredited Investors [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Payable [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_NotePurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="peix_NotePurchaseAgreementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NotePurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_NotePurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_NotePurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Note Purchase Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_NotesPayableOtherPayables1Member" xlink:label="peix_NotesPayableOtherPayables1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NotesPayableOtherPayables1Member" xlink:to="peix_NotesPayableOtherPayables1Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_NotesPayableOtherPayables1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Notes Payable [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AffiliateManagementAgreementMember" xlink:label="peix_AffiliateManagementAgreementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AffiliateManagementAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_AffiliateManagementAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AffiliateManagementAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Affiliate Management Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_EthanolMarketingAgreementMember" xlink:label="peix_EthanolMarketingAgreementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolMarketingAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolMarketingAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EthanolMarketingAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol Marketing Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_KinergyMarketingMember" xlink:label="peix_KinergyMarketingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_KinergyMarketingMember" xlink:to="peix_KinergyMarketingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_KinergyMarketingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol Marketing Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CornProcurementAgreementMember" xlink:label="peix_CornProcurementAgreementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CornProcurementAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_CornProcurementAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CornProcurementAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> CornProcurement Agreement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PacificAgProductsMember" xlink:label="peix_PacificAgProductsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificAgProductsMember" xlink:to="peix_PacificAgProductsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PacificAgProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> PacificAg Products [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AuroraCoopElevatorMember" xlink:label="peix_AuroraCoopElevatorMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AuroraCoopElevatorMember" xlink:to="peix_AuroraCoopElevatorMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AuroraCoopElevatorMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ACEC [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DistillersGrainsMarketingAgreementsMember" xlink:label="peix_DistillersGrainsMarketingAgreementsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DistillersGrainsMarketingAgreementsMember" xlink:to="peix_DistillersGrainsMarketingAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DistillersGrainsMarketingAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Distillers Grains Marketing Agreements [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificAgProductsMember" xlink:to="peix_PacificAgProductsMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_PacificAgProductsMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pacific Ag. Products, LLC [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade Names [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_KinergyMarketingMember" xlink:to="peix_KinergyMarketingMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="peix_KinergyMarketingMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Kinergy Marketing LLC [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanNameAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PostretirementPlanMember" xlink:label="peix_PostretirementPlanMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PostretirementPlanMember" xlink:to="peix_PostretirementPlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PostretirementPlanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Postretirement Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_RetirementPlanMember" xlink:label="peix_RetirementPlanMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_RetirementPlanMember" xlink:to="peix_RetirementPlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_RetirementPlanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="srt_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:to="srt_ScenarioForecastMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioForecastMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Forecast [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PropertyTaxAssessmentMember" xlink:label="peix_PropertyTaxAssessmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PropertyTaxAssessmentMember" xlink:to="peix_PropertyTaxAssessmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PropertyTaxAssessmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Tax Assessment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_FacilitiesAndPlanEquipmentMember" xlink:label="peix_FacilitiesAndPlanEquipmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_FacilitiesAndPlanEquipmentMember" xlink:to="peix_FacilitiesAndPlanEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_FacilitiesAndPlanEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Facilities and plant equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Land [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherMachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other equipment, vehicles and furniture [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in progress [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CapitalInvestmentActivitiesMember" xlink:label="peix_CapitalInvestmentActivitiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CapitalInvestmentActivitiesMember" xlink:to="peix_CapitalInvestmentActivitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CapitalInvestmentActivitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Investment Activities [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise Price Range [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_StockOptionAwardTwoMember" xlink:label="peix_StockOptionAwardTwoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StockOptionAwardTwoMember" xlink:to="peix_StockOptionAwardTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_StockOptionAwardTwoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> $3.74 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_StockOptionAwardOneMember" xlink:label="peix_StockOptionAwardOneMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StockOptionAwardOneMember" xlink:to="peix_StockOptionAwardOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_StockOptionAwardOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> $12.90 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTypeOfDeferredCompensationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity-Based Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_EmployeesMember" xlink:label="peix_EmployeesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EmployeesMember" xlink:to="peix_EmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EmployeesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Employees [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_NonEmployeesMember" xlink:label="peix_NonEmployeesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NonEmployeesMember" xlink:to="peix_NonEmployeesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_NonEmployeesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Employees [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Plan2006Member" xlink:label="peix_Plan2006Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Plan2006Member" xlink:to="peix_Plan2006Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_Plan2006Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Plan2016Member" xlink:label="peix_Plan2016Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Plan2016Member" xlink:to="peix_Plan2016Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_Plan2016Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2016 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockOptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockOptionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockOptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockOptionMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockOptionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Options [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ConcentrationRiskByBenchmark [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SalesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SalesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:label="srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:to="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CustomeraMember" xlink:label="peix_CustomeraMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CustomeraMember" xlink:to="peix_CustomeraMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_CustomeraMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CustomerbMember" xlink:label="peix_CustomerbMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CustomerbMember" xlink:to="peix_CustomerbMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CustomerbMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer B [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsTotalMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsTotalMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsTotalMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsTotalMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsTotalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_SupplierbMember" xlink:label="peix_SupplierbMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SupplierbMember" xlink:to="peix_SupplierbMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_SupplierbMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplier B [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_SupplieraMember" xlink:label="peix_SupplieraMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SupplieraMember" xlink:to="peix_SupplieraMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_SupplieraMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplier A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_SupplierDMember" xlink:label="peix_SupplierDMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SupplierDMember" xlink:to="peix_SupplierDMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_SupplierDMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplier D [Memebr] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_SupplierCMember" xlink:label="peix_SupplierCMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SupplierCMember" xlink:to="peix_SupplierCMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_SupplierCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplier C [Memebr] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Building [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_MarketingMember" xlink:label="peix_MarketingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MarketingMember" xlink:to="peix_MarketingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_MarketingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketing [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntersubsegmentEliminationsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntersubsegmentEliminationsMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersubsegmentEliminationsMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment eliminations [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember" xlink:label="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember" xlink:to="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> FacilitiesAndPlantEquipmentMember </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:to="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Customers [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CustomerAAndBMember" xlink:label="peix_CustomerAAndBMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CustomerAAndBMember" xlink:to="peix_CustomerAAndBMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CustomerAAndBMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer A And B [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase Commitment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ICPMember" xlink:label="peix_ICPMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ICPMember" xlink:to="peix_ICPMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ICPMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ICP [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WarrantMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_WarrantMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrant [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CorporateMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. Corporate [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputExercisePriceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputPriceVolatilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputRiskFreeInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleMember" xlink:label="peix_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleMember" xlink:to="peix_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-lived assets held-for-sale [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PekinMember" xlink:label="peix_PekinMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PekinMember" xlink:to="peix_PekinMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PekinMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pekin [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:label="peix_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:to="peix_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document and Entity Information [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Reporting Status Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesAPreferredStockMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Series A Preferred Stock </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Series B Preferred Stock </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ASSETS </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Assets: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $39 and $12, respectively </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid inventory </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrentOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrentOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrentOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrentOther_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrentOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets held-for-sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Right of use operating lease assets, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets held-for-sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible asset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Assets </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Liabilities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable - trade </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion - operating leases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion - long-term debt, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_LiabilitiesHeldforsale" xlink:label="peix_LiabilitiesHeldforsale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LiabilitiesHeldforsale" xlink:to="peix_LiabilitiesHeldforsale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_LiabilitiesHeldforsale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities held-for-sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, net of current portion </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases, net of current portion </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies (Notes 1, 8, 9, 10 and 15) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_NonvotingCommonStockValue" xlink:label="peix_NonvotingCommonStockValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NonvotingCommonStockValue" xlink:to="peix_NonvotingCommonStockValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_NonvotingCommonStockValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-voting common stock, $0.001 par value; 3,553,000 shares authorized; 896 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated deficit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Pacific Ethanol, Inc. stockholders' equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total stockholders' equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonvotingCommonStockMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvoting Common Stock </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net of allowance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, par value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, authorized </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, issued </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liquidation preference </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:to="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross loss </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset impairment </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from operations </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense, net </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit for income taxes </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated net loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividends </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss per share, basic and diluted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated net loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total comprehensive loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Deficit </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accum. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at Beginning (in shares) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense - restricted stock and options to employees and directors, net of cancellations and tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRestrictedStockAndOptionsToEmployeesAndDirectorsNetOfCancellationsShares" xlink:label="peix_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRestrictedStockAndOptionsToEmployeesAndDirectorsNetOfCancellationsShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRestrictedStockAndOptionsToEmployeesAndDirectorsNetOfCancellationsShares" xlink:to="peix_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRestrictedStockAndOptionsToEmployeesAndDirectorsNetOfCancellationsShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRestrictedStockAndOptionsToEmployeesAndDirectorsNetOfCancellationsShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense - restricted stock and options to employees and directors, net of cancellations and tax, Shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issuances ATM </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issuances ATM, Shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuance" xlink:label="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuance"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuance" xlink:to="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuance_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes Amendment: Stock Issuance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuanceShares" xlink:label="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuanceShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuanceShares" xlink:to="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuanceShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuanceShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes Amendment: Stock Issuance, Shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issuances </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock issuances (in shares) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension plan adjustment </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at End </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at End (in shares) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Activities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization of intangibles </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AssetImpairment" xlink:label="peix_AssetImpairment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AssetImpairment" xlink:to="peix_AssetImpairment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_AssetImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset impairment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_LossOnDebtExtinguishment" xlink:label="peix_LossOnDebtExtinguishment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LossOnDebtExtinguishment" xlink:to="peix_LossOnDebtExtinguishment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_LossOnDebtExtinguishment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on debt extinguishment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory valuation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> (Gain) loss on derivative instruments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of deferred financing costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of debt discounts </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash compensation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bad debt expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_InterestExpenseAddedToSeniorNotes" xlink:label="peix_InterestExpenseAddedToSeniorNotes"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_InterestExpenseAddedToSeniorNotes" xlink:to="peix_InterestExpenseAddedToSeniorNotes_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_InterestExpenseAddedToSeniorNotes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense added to Senior Notes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in operating assets and liabilities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid expenses and other assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Prepaid inventory </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and accrued expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investing Activities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions to property and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing Activities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuances of common stock </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from CoGen contract amendment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ProceedsFromAssessmentFinancing" xlink:label="peix_ProceedsFromAssessmentFinancing"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ProceedsFromAssessmentFinancing" xlink:to="peix_ProceedsFromAssessmentFinancing_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ProceedsFromAssessmentFinancing_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from assessment financing </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PaymentsOnAssessmentFinancing" xlink:label="peix_PaymentsOnAssessmentFinancing"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PaymentsOnAssessmentFinancing" xlink:to="peix_PaymentsOnAssessmentFinancing_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="peix_PaymentsOnAssessmentFinancing_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on assessment financing </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net proceeds (payments) on Kinergy's line of credit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on plant borrowings </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on senior notes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividend payments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on capital leases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt issuance costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents at end of period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Information: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest paid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax refunds </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncash financing and investing activities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_InitialRightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecordedUnderAsc" xlink:label="peix_InitialRightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecordedUnderAsc"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_InitialRightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecordedUnderAsc" xlink:to="peix_InitialRightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecordedUnderAsc_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_InitialRightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecordedUnderAsc_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial right of use assets and liabilities recorded under ASC 842 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IssuanceOfCommonStockForDebtAmendment" xlink:label="peix_IssuanceOfCommonStockForDebtAmendment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IssuanceOfCommonStockForDebtAmendment" xlink:to="peix_IssuanceOfCommonStockForDebtAmendment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IssuanceOfCommonStockForDebtAmendment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of common stock for senior note amendment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IssuanceOfWarrantsForDebtAmendment" xlink:label="peix_IssuanceOfWarrantsForDebtAmendment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IssuanceOfWarrantsForDebtAmendment" xlink:to="peix_IssuanceOfWarrantsForDebtAmendment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IssuanceOfWarrantsForDebtAmendment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of warrants for senior note amendment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividends" xlink:label="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividends"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividends" xlink:to="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividends_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividends_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued preferred stock dividends </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combinations [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> PACIFIC ETHANOL PLANTS </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IntercompanyAgreementsAbstract" xlink:label="peix_IntercompanyAgreementsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IntercompanyAgreementsAbstract" xlink:to="peix_IntercompanyAgreementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IntercompanyAgreementsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intercompany Agreements. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IntercompanyAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_IntercompanyAgreementsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IntercompanyAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_IntercompanyAgreementsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IntercompanyAgreementsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> INTERCOMPANY AGREEMENTS. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> SEGMENTS. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> INTANGIBLE ASSET. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> DERIVATIVES. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> DEBT. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> LEASES. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> PENSION PLANS. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> INCOME TAXES </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> PREFERRED STOCK. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2019/elts/srt-2019-01-31.xsd#srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> PARENT COMPANY FINANCIALS. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED). </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> SUBSEQUENT EVENT. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NatureOfOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization and Business </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Presentation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_LiquidityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_LiquidityPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LiquidityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_LiquidityPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_LiquidityPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liquidity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risks </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and Equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Asset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesReportingOfDerivativeActivity" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesReportingOfDerivativeActivity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativesReportingOfDerivativeActivity" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativesReportingOfDerivativeActivity_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesReportingOfDerivativeActivity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Recognition </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ContractWithCustomerShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_ContractWithCustomerShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ContractWithCustomerShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_ContractWithCustomerShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ContractWithCustomerShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shipping and Handling Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsIncurredPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsIncurredPolicy"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostsIncurredPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostsIncurredPolicy_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsIncurredPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-Based Compensation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Long-Lived Assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDisclosurePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDisclosurePolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDisclosurePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDisclosurePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDisclosurePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Financing Costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for Income Taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (Loss) Per Share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_EmploymentrelatedBenefitsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_EmploymentrelatedBenefitsPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EmploymentrelatedBenefitsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_EmploymentrelatedBenefitsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EmploymentrelatedBenefitsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Employment-related Benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimates and Assumptions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Events </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:label="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription" xlink:to="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassifications </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of concentrations of credit risk major customers </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PurchasesFromExternalCustomersTableTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_PurchasesFromExternalCustomersTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PurchasesFromExternalCustomersTableTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_PurchasesFromExternalCustomersTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PurchasesFromExternalCustomersTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of purchases from external customers </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of inventory </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PropertyAndEquipmentDepreciationUsefulLives" xlink:label="peix_PropertyAndEquipmentDepreciationUsefulLives"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PropertyAndEquipmentDepreciationUsefulLives" xlink:to="peix_PropertyAndEquipmentDepreciationUsefulLives_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PropertyAndEquipmentDepreciationUsefulLives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of property and equipment useful lives </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareDilutedByCommonClassTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareDilutedByCommonClassTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareDilutedByCommonClassTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareDilutedByCommonClassTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareDilutedByCommonClassTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of earnings per share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of defined contribution plan schedule </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of financial data for operating segments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of assets by operating segments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of property and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsStatementsOfFinancialPerformanceAndFinancialPositionLocationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of recognized gains (losses) for derivatives </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of long term debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of maturities of long-term debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of operating lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of expected benefit payments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of provision for income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of reconciliation of effective tax rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of components of deferred income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfOperatingLossCarryforwardsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of net operating loss carryforwards </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ScheduleOfComponentsOfJurisdictionAndVariousStateJurisdictionsIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_ScheduleOfComponentsOfJurisdictionAndVariousStateJurisdictionsIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ScheduleOfComponentsOfJurisdictionAndVariousStateJurisdictionsIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_ScheduleOfComponentsOfJurisdictionAndVariousStateJurisdictionsIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ScheduleOfComponentsOfJurisdictionAndVariousStateJurisdictionsIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of income tax in the United States jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityNoteWarrantsOrRightsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityNoteWarrantsOrRightsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityNoteWarrantsOrRightsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityNoteWarrantsOrRightsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityNoteWarrantsOrRightsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of warrant activity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of option activity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of stock options by exercise price range </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnvestedRestrictedStockUnitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnvestedRestrictedStockUnitsRollForwardTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnvestedRestrictedStockUnitsRollForwardTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnvestedRestrictedStockUnitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnvestedRestrictedStockUnitsRollForwardTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of unvested restricted stock activity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of stock-based compensation expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ScheduleOfUsedAndRelatedFairValueForWarrants" xlink:label="peix_ScheduleOfUsedAndRelatedFairValueForWarrants"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ScheduleOfUsedAndRelatedFairValueForWarrants" xlink:to="peix_ScheduleOfUsedAndRelatedFairValueForWarrants_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ScheduleOfUsedAndRelatedFairValueForWarrants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of used and related fair value for the warrants </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of recurring fair value measurements </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_BalanceSheetsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_BalanceSheetsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_BalanceSheetsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_BalanceSheetsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_BalanceSheetsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of balance sheets - parent company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_StatementsOfOperationsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_StatementsOfOperationsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StatementsOfOperationsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_StatementsOfOperationsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_StatementsOfOperationsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of statement of operations parent company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_StatementsOfCashFlowsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock" xlink:label="peix_StatementsOfCashFlowsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StatementsOfCashFlowsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_StatementsOfCashFlowsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_StatementsOfCashFlowsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of statement of cash flows parent company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of quarterly results of operations </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SalesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_SalesMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration risk percentage </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Finished goods </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Work in progress </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Raw materials </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_InventoryLowcarbonAndRinCreditsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="peix_InventoryLowcarbonAndRinCreditsNetOfReserves"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_InventoryLowcarbonAndRinCreditsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="peix_InventoryLowcarbonAndRinCreditsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_InventoryLowcarbonAndRinCreditsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Low-carbon and RIN credits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInventoryNetOfReserves" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInventoryNetOfReserves"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherInventoryNetOfReserves" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherInventoryNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInventoryNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNet_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Preferred stock dividends </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Per-Share Amount </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss available to common stockholders </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity interest owned </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_EthanolProductionCapacityPerYear" xlink:label="peix_EthanolProductionCapacityPerYear"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolProductionCapacityPerYear" xlink:to="peix_EthanolProductionCapacityPerYear_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EthanolProductionCapacityPerYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol production capacity per year </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolMarketCapacityPerYear" xlink:to="peix_EthanolMarketCapacityPerYear_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EthanolMarketCapacityPerYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol market capacity per year </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_OtherProductsProducedPerYear" xlink:to="peix_OtherProductsProducedPerYear_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_OtherProductsProducedPerYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other products produced per year </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedFinanceReceivablesPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable used as collateral </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for doubtful accounts </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net inventory valuation adjustment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of deferred financing costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized deferred financing costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax benefit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> State tax return </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Potentially dilutive shares from convertible securities outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreement" xlink:label="peix_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreement"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreement" xlink:to="peix_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreement_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_TotalPurchaseOfEthanol" xlink:label="peix_TotalPurchaseOfEthanol"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TotalPurchaseOfEthanol" xlink:to="peix_TotalPurchaseOfEthanol_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_TotalPurchaseOfEthanol_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total purchase of ethanol </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ConserveCapitalPercentage" xlink:to="peix_ConserveCapitalPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ConserveCapitalPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Conserve capital, percentage </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedInventory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssets"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets held-for-sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: noncurrent assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets held-for-sale, current portion </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses" xlink:label="peix_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses" xlink:to="peix_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and accrued expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities held-for-sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DescriptionOfAgreementClosedTerm" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementClosedTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementClosedTerm" xlink:to="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementClosedTerm_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementClosedTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of agreement closed term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash received in sale of subsidiary </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AdditionalPaidInCapitalForBookValueAndContributionAndSale" xlink:label="peix_AdditionalPaidInCapitalForBookValueAndContributionAndSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AdditionalPaidInCapitalForBookValueAndContributionAndSale" xlink:to="peix_AdditionalPaidInCapitalForBookValueAndContributionAndSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AdditionalPaidInCapitalForBookValueAndContributionAndSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid in capital for book value and contribution and sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIndemnificationAssetsAmountAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIndemnificationAssetsAmountAsOfAcquisitionDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIndemnificationAssetsAmountAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIndemnificationAssetsAmountAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIndemnificationAssetsAmountAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total consideration </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_BusinessCombinationPromissoryNotes" xlink:label="peix_BusinessCombinationPromissoryNotes"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_BusinessCombinationPromissoryNotes" xlink:to="peix_BusinessCombinationPromissoryNotes_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_BusinessCombinationPromissoryNotes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Promissory notes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableValueAssigned" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableValueAssigned"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableValueAssigned" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableValueAssigned_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableValueAssigned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity ownership interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_BusinessCombinationImapirmentOfAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:label="peix_BusinessCombinationImapirmentOfAssetsHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_BusinessCombinationImapirmentOfAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="peix_BusinessCombinationImapirmentOfAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_BusinessCombinationImapirmentOfAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Imapirment of assets held for sale </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Revenue </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax income (loss) </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AgreementTerm" xlink:label="peix_AgreementTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AgreementTerm" xlink:to="peix_AgreementTerm_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AgreementTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Agreement term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AgreementRenewalTerm" xlink:label="peix_AgreementRenewalTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AgreementRenewalTerm" xlink:to="peix_AgreementRenewalTerm_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AgreementRenewalTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Agreement renewal term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DescriptionOfAgreementTermination" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementTermination"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementTermination" xlink:to="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementTermination_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementTermination_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of agreement termination </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DeliveringAndProcessingServicesFeesPerDollar" xlink:label="peix_DeliveringAndProcessingServicesFeesPerDollar"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DeliveringAndProcessingServicesFeesPerDollar" xlink:to="peix_DeliveringAndProcessingServicesFeesPerDollar_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DeliveringAndProcessingServicesFeesPerDollar_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Services fees (per bushel) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from related party </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_NumberOfPlants" xlink:label="peix_NumberOfPlants"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NumberOfPlants" xlink:to="peix_NumberOfPlants_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_NumberOfPlants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of plants </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_GrainProcurementExpenses" xlink:label="peix_GrainProcurementExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_GrainProcurementExpenses" xlink:to="peix_GrainProcurementExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_GrainProcurementExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Grain procurement expenses </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MarketingAndDistributionMember" xlink:to="peix_MarketingAndDistributionMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_MarketingAndDistributionMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Marketing and distribution [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MarketingMember" xlink:to="peix_MarketingMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_MarketingMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total marketing and distribution sales [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CorporateActivitiesMember" xlink:to="peix_CorporateActivitiesMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_CorporateActivitiesMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate activities [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolalcoholMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolalcoholMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_EthanolalcoholMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol/alcohol sales [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IntersegmentSalesMember" xlink:to="peix_IntersegmentSalesMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_IntersegmentSalesMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment sales [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesGrossMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesGrossMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesGrossMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol/alcohol sales, gross [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesNetMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesNetMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesNetMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol/alcohol sales, net [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Sales </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpense_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolProductionMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolProductionMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_EthanolProductionMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Production [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CorporateAssetsMember" xlink:to="peix_CorporateAssetsMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_CorporateAssetsMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Assets </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolProductionMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolProductionMember_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="peix_EthanolProductionMember_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Production Segment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating segments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ManagementFees" xlink:label="peix_ManagementFees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ManagementFees" xlink:to="peix_ManagementFees_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_ManagementFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Management fees </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized interest </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets amount </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CashCollateralBalanceMember" xlink:to="peix_CashCollateralBalanceMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_CashCollateralBalanceMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash collateral balance [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsLiabilityAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Realized Losses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Gains (Losses) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnFairValueHedgingInstruments1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Recognized gains and losses due to change in fair value </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_KinergyMarketingLLCMember" xlink:to="peix_KinergyMarketingLLCMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_KinergyMarketingLLCMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Kinergy line of credit [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pekin term loan [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ICP revolving loan [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TermLoanMember" xlink:to="peix_TermLoanMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_TermLoanMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ICP term loan [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtByComponentsAlternativeAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtByComponentsAlternativeAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtByComponentsAlternativeAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtByComponentsAlternativeAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtByComponentsAlternativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Term debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NotesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_NotesPayable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Less unamortized debt premium (discount) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Less unamortized debt financing costs </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Less short-term portion </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearSix" xlink:label="peix_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearSix"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearSix" xlink:to="peix_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearSix_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearSix_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember" xlink:to="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Facilities and Plant Equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum borrowing capacity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit maturity date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of interest rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate at end of period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestMarginRate" xlink:label="peix_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestMarginRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestMarginRate" xlink:to="peix_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestMarginRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestMarginRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest margin rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unused facility fees </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DescriptionOfPaymentMadeToCompany" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfPaymentMadeToCompany"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DescriptionOfPaymentMadeToCompany" xlink:to="peix_DescriptionOfPaymentMadeToCompany_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfPaymentMadeToCompany_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of payment made to company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateral" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateral"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateral" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateral_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCollateral_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of collateral </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unused borrowing capacity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt face amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt maturity date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of interest rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal payments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Frequency of periodic payments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPaymentTerms" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPaymentTerms"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPaymentTerms" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPaymentTerms_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPaymentTerms_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description payment terms </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantDescription" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantDescription"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantDescription" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCovenantDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of debt covenant </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_SubsequentDebtInstrumentCovenantDescription" xlink:label="peix_SubsequentDebtInstrumentCovenantDescription"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SubsequentDebtInstrumentCovenantDescription" xlink:to="peix_SubsequentDebtInstrumentCovenantDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_SubsequentDebtInstrumentCovenantDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of debt covenant subsequent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescription" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescription"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescription" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of borrowing terms </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtInterestRate" xlink:label="peix_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtInterestRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtInterestRate" xlink:to="peix_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtInterestRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt default interest rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateral" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateral"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateral" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateral_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateral_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of debt collateral </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateDescription" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateDescription"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateDescription" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of maturity date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DebtInstrumentRetiremntAmount" xlink:label="peix_DebtInstrumentRetiremntAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DebtInstrumentRetiremntAmount" xlink:to="peix_DebtInstrumentRetiremntAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DebtInstrumentRetiremntAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt retiremnt amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Increased in debt amount </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt discount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Paid in kind interest </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DeferredFinancingFees" xlink:label="peix_DeferredFinancingFees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DeferredFinancingFees" xlink:to="peix_DeferredFinancingFees_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DeferredFinancingFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred financing fees </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on debt extinguishment amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_WorkingCapital" xlink:label="peix_WorkingCapital"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_WorkingCapital" xlink:to="peix_WorkingCapital_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_WorkingCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Working capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DescriptionOfPrincipalAmount" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfPrincipalAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DescriptionOfPrincipalAmount" xlink:to="peix_DescriptionOfPrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfPrincipalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of principal amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesIssued"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesIssued_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares issue </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest payable </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LandRelatedMember" xlink:to="peix_LandRelatedMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_LandRelatedMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Land-Related Leases [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025-43 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Less Interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_RightOfAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="peix_RightOfAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_RightOfAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="peix_RightOfAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_RightOfAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Right of assets and operating lease liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining lease term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease, weighted average discount rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in plan assets: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets, beginning </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual gains (losses) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits paid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Company contributions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Participant contributions </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlanWithProjectedBenefitObligationInExcessOfPlanAssetsPlanAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets, ending </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: projected accumulated benefit obligation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status, (underfunded)/overfunded </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAfterTaxAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionOtherLiabilityAfterTax" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionOtherLiabilityAfterTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionOtherLiabilityAfterTax" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionOtherLiabilityAfterTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionOtherLiabilityAfterTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of net periodic benefit costs are as follows: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Service cost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net periodic benefit cost </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (expense) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumptions used in computation benefit obligations: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected long-term return on plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Rate of compensation increase </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025-29 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments" xlink:label="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments" xlink:to="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expected benefit payments </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts at the end of the year: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated/projected benefit obligation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionLiabilityAfterTax" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionLiabilityAfterTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionLiabilityAfterTax" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionLiabilityAfterTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionLiabilityAfterTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlanAbstract_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts recognized in the plan for the year: </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of prior service costs </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain recognized in other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate used in computation of benefit obligations </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments" xlink:to="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expected benefit payments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsNextFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected contributions by the company </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected net periodic benefit cost for 2017 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PercentageOfPremedicarePostretirementMedicalBenefits" xlink:label="peix_PercentageOfPremedicarePostretirementMedicalBenefits"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PercentageOfPremedicarePostretirementMedicalBenefits" xlink:to="peix_PercentageOfPremedicarePostretirementMedicalBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PercentageOfPremedicarePostretirementMedicalBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of pre-Medicare postretirement medical benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PerCapitaCostOfCoveredBenefits" xlink:label="peix_PerCapitaCostOfCoveredBenefits"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PerCapitaCostOfCoveredBenefits" xlink:to="peix_PerCapitaCostOfCoveredBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PerCapitaCostOfCoveredBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Per capita cost of covered benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DiscriptionOfAdjustingRateForAssumedHealthCare" xlink:label="peix_DiscriptionOfAdjustingRateForAssumedHealthCare"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DiscriptionOfAdjustingRateForAssumedHealthCare" xlink:to="peix_DiscriptionOfAdjustingRateForAssumedHealthCare_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DiscriptionOfAdjustingRateForAssumedHealthCare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of adjusting rate assumed health care </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanBenefitsDescription" xlink:label="us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanBenefitsDescription"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanBenefitsDescription" xlink:to="us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanBenefitsDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanBenefitsDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension plan description </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current provision (benefit) </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred provision (benefit) </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective income tax rate reconciliation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory rate </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> State income taxes, net of federal benefit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in valuation allowance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="peix_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsNoncontrollingInterests"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="peix_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-deductible items </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGrossAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforwards </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsGeneralBusiness_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> R&D, Energy and AMT credits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DisallowedInterestDeferredtaxassets" xlink:label="peix_DisallowedInterestDeferredtaxassets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DisallowedInterestDeferredtaxassets" xlink:to="peix_DisallowedInterestDeferredtaxassets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DisallowedInterestDeferredtaxassets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disallowed interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherRailcarContracts" xlink:label="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherRailcarContracts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherRailcarContracts" xlink:to="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherRailcarContracts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherRailcarContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Railcar contracts </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for doubtful accounts and other assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDerivativeInstruments" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDerivativeInstruments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDerivativeInstruments" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDerivativeInstruments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDerivativeInstruments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherPensionLiability" xlink:label="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherPensionLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherPensionLiability" xlink:to="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherPensionLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherPensionLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension liability </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred tax assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangibles </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred tax liabilities </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred tax liabilities, included in other liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period1Member" xlink:to="peix_Period1Member_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_Period1Member_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020–2024 [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period2Member" xlink:to="peix_Period2Member_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_Period2Member_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025–2029 [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period3Member" xlink:to="peix_Period3Member_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_Period3Member_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2030–2034 [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period4Member" xlink:to="peix_Period4Member_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_Period4Member_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2035 and after [Member] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NonExpiringNonOperatingLosses" xlink:to="peix_NonExpiringNonOperatingLosses_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_NonExpiringNonOperatingLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-expiring NOLs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss carryforward </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_TaxYearsStillOpenToAudit" xlink:label="peix_TaxYearsStillOpenToAudit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TaxYearsStillOpenToAudit" xlink:to="peix_TaxYearsStillOpenToAudit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_TaxYearsStillOpenToAudit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Years still open to audit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_RemainingNetOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="peix_RemainingNetOperatingLossCarryforwards"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_RemainingNetOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="peix_RemainingNetOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_RemainingNetOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining net operating loss carryforwards </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationDescription" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationDescription"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationDescription" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of income tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AccruedTaxUncertainties" xlink:label="peix_AccruedTaxUncertainties"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AccruedTaxUncertainties" xlink:to="peix_AccruedTaxUncertainties_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AccruedTaxUncertainties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued tax uncertainties </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision (benefit) for income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance absent of deferred tax liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DecreasedGrossDeferredAssets" xlink:label="peix_DecreasedGrossDeferredAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DecreasedGrossDeferredAssets" xlink:to="peix_DecreasedGrossDeferredAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DecreasedGrossDeferredAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Decreased gross deferred assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IncreaseDeferredAssets" xlink:label="peix_IncreaseDeferredAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IncreaseDeferredAssets" xlink:to="peix_IncreaseDeferredAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IncreaseDeferredAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase deferred assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_RevisedEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="peix_RevisedEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_RevisedEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="peix_RevisedEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_RevisedEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Revised federal income tax rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:to="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. corporate income tax rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PreferredStockUndesignatedSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="peix_PreferredStockUndesignatedSharesAuthorized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PreferredStockUndesignatedSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="peix_PreferredStockUndesignatedSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PreferredStockUndesignatedSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred undesignated shares authorized </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares authorized </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred shares outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CumulativeDividendsPayableInCash" xlink:label="peix_CumulativeDividendsPayableInCash"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CumulativeDividendsPayableInCash" xlink:to="peix_CumulativeDividendsPayableInCash_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CumulativeDividendsPayableInCash_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative dividends payable in cash </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PreferredStockConvertibleIntoCommonSharesCommonShares" xlink:label="peix_PreferredStockConvertibleIntoCommonSharesCommonShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PreferredStockConvertibleIntoCommonSharesCommonShares" xlink:to="peix_PreferredStockConvertibleIntoCommonSharesCommonShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PreferredStockConvertibleIntoCommonSharesCommonShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock convertible into common shares, common shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreferencePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreferencePerShare"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreferencePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreferencePerShare_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreferencePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liquidation preference stock holder </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStockCash_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividends accrued and paid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividendsNotYetPaidInCash" xlink:label="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividendsNotYetPaidInCash"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividendsNotYetPaidInCash" xlink:to="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividendsNotYetPaidInCash_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividendsNotYetPaidInCash_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividends and not yet pay in cash </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pecentage of preferred stock </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Begining Balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_WarrantsExercised" xlink:label="peix_WarrantsExercised"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_WarrantsExercised" xlink:to="peix_WarrantsExercised_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_WarrantsExercised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants exercised </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_WarrantsExpired" xlink:label="peix_WarrantsExpired"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_WarrantsExpired" xlink:to="peix_WarrantsExpired_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_WarrantsExpired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants expired </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentWarrantsOrOptionsIssued1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentWarrantsOrOptionsIssued1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentWarrantsOrOptionsIssued1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentWarrantsOrOptionsIssued1_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentWarrantsOrOptionsIssued1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants issued </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ExercuisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:label="peix_ExercuisePricePerShareAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ExercuisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="peix_ExercuisePricePerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ExercuisePricePerShareAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Price per Share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_ClassOfWarrantsOrRightIssuedPriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants issued </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_WeightedAverageIssuedPriceWarrantsExpired" xlink:label="peix_WeightedAverageIssuedPriceWarrantsExpired"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_WeightedAverageIssuedPriceWarrantsExpired" xlink:to="peix_WeightedAverageIssuedPriceWarrantsExpired_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_WeightedAverageIssuedPriceWarrantsExpired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants issued </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_WeightedAverageExercisePriceWarrantsOutstanding" xlink:to="peix_WeightedAverageExercisePriceWarrantsOutstanding_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CommonStockAndWarrantsTextualAbstract" xlink:label="peix_CommonStockAndWarrantsTextualAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CommonStockAndWarrantsTextualAbstract" xlink:to="peix_CommonStockAndWarrantsTextualAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CommonStockAndWarrantsTextualAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS (Textual) </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WarrantExercisePriceIncrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_WarrantExercisePriceIncrease_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantExercisePriceIncrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise price </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value adjustments for warrants </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues3" xlink:label="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues3"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues3" xlink:to="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of stock issued (in shares) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues3" xlink:label="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues3"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues3" xlink:to="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of stock issued, value </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForBrokerageFees" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForBrokerageFees_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForBrokerageFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fees paid </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IssuedNonvotingCommonSharesExercisable" xlink:label="peix_IssuedNonvotingCommonSharesExercisable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IssuedNonvotingCommonSharesExercisable" xlink:to="peix_IssuedNonvotingCommonSharesExercisable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IssuedNonvotingCommonSharesExercisable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Issued nonvoting common shares exercisable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AntidilutionExercisePricePerShare" xlink:label="peix_AntidilutionExercisePricePerShare"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AntidilutionExercisePricePerShare" xlink:to="peix_AntidilutionExercisePricePerShare_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AntidilutionExercisePricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Anti-dilution exercise price </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Begining Balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Options cancelled </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Options exercisable at end of year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Begining Balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Options cancelled </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Options exercisable at end of year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (yrs) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOption" xlink:label="peix_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOption"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Issued </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Canceled </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Begining Balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Issued </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Canceled </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total stock-based compensation expense </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CoproductsSalesContractsMember" xlink:to="peix_CoproductsSalesContractsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SuppliersMember" xlink:to="peix_SuppliersMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IndexedPricePurchaseContracts" xlink:to="peix_IndexedPricePurchaseContracts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IndexedPricePurchaseContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Indexed price purchase contracts </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_MaximumAmountOfFinanceToBeAmortizedUnderPropertyTaxAssessments" xlink:label="peix_MaximumAmountOfFinanceToBeAmortizedUnderPropertyTaxAssessments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MaximumAmountOfFinanceToBeAmortizedUnderPropertyTaxAssessments" xlink:to="peix_MaximumAmountOfFinanceToBeAmortizedUnderPropertyTaxAssessments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_ProjectAmortizedPeriod" xlink:label="peix_ProjectAmortizedPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ProjectAmortizedPeriod" xlink:to="peix_ProjectAmortizedPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_ProjectAmortizedPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Project amortized period </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProductionCostsCumulative" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProductionCostsCumulative_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProductionCostsCumulative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital expenditures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_AdditionalPropertyTaxPayments" xlink:label="peix_AdditionalPropertyTaxPayments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AdditionalPropertyTaxPayments" xlink:to="peix_AdditionalPropertyTaxPayments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_InterestRateOnOutstandingBalanceOfAssessment" xlink:label="peix_InterestRateOnOutstandingBalanceOfAssessment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_InterestRateOnOutstandingBalanceOfAssessment" xlink:to="peix_InterestRateOnOutstandingBalanceOfAssessment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_InterestRateOnOutstandingBalanceOfAssessment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate on outstanding balance of assessment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on litigation settlement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from legal settlement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_CounsilRegistrationFees" xlink:label="peix_CounsilRegistrationFees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CounsilRegistrationFees" xlink:to="peix_CounsilRegistrationFees_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CounsilRegistrationFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal counsel fees </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Original Issuance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput" xlink:to="us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm" xlink:to="us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Term (years) </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants Outstanding </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of fair value measurements by level </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit plan allocation percentage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_FairValueMeasurementsTextualAbstract" xlink:label="peix_FairValueMeasurementsTextualAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_FairValueMeasurementsTextualAbstract" xlink:to="peix_FairValueMeasurementsTextualAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_FairValueMeasurementsTextualAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements (Textual) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGross_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables from subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Right of use lease assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PacificEthanolWestPlantReceivable" xlink:label="peix_PacificEthanolWestPlantReceivable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificEthanolWestPlantReceivable" xlink:to="peix_PacificEthanolWestPlantReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_PacificEthanolWestPlantReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pacific Ethanol West plant receivable </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and accrued liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableValueAssigned" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableValueAssigned_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableValueAssigned_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued PE Op Co. purchase </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of long-term debt </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_Liabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity: </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common and non-voting common stock </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Pacific Ethanol, Inc. stockholders' equity </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Management fees from subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss from operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeOperating" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeOperating"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestIncomeOperating" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestIncomeOperating_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeOperating_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest income </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpense_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherExpenses" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other expense, net </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries" xlink:label="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries" xlink:to="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in losses of subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries" xlink:to="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in losses of subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_DividendsFromSubsidiaries" xlink:label="peix_DividendsFromSubsidiaries"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DividendsFromSubsidiaries" xlink:to="peix_DividendsFromSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_DividendsFromSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends from subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:to="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in operating assets and liabilities: </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivables </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableFromSecuritization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable with subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_IncreaseDecreaseAccountsPayableWithSubsidiaries" xlink:label="peix_IncreaseDecreaseAccountsPayableWithSubsidiaries"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IncreaseDecreaseAccountsPayableWithSubsidiaries" xlink:to="peix_IncreaseDecreaseAccountsPayableWithSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_IncreaseDecreaseAccountsPayableWithSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable with subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries" xlink:label="peix_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries" xlink:to="peix_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="peix_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt issuances costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments on senior notes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividend payments </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net asset </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_QuarterlyFinancialDataUnauditedAbstract" xlink:label="peix_QuarterlyFinancialDataUnauditedAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_QuarterlyFinancialDataUnauditedAbstract" xlink:to="peix_QuarterlyFinancialDataUnauditedAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_QuarterlyFinancialDataUnauditedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Financial Data Unaudited </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net sales </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:to="us-gaap_GrossProfit_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross profit (loss) </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2019/elts/us-gaap-2019-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock dividends </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net loss available to common stockholders </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationGuidance" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic and diluted loss per common share </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_KinergyMarketingLLCMember" xlink:to="peix_KinergyMarketingLLCMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_KinergyMarketingLLCMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to kinergy marketing. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolProductionMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolProductionMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EthanolProductionMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol Production [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolalcoholMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolalcoholMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EthanolalcoholMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Infromation about the ethanolalchohol. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CoproductSalesMember" xlink:to="peix_CoproductSalesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_CoproductSalesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information about the corporate sales. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IntersegmentSalesMember" xlink:to="peix_IntersegmentSalesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IntersegmentSalesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> information of intersegment sales. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MarketingAndDistributionMember" xlink:to="peix_MarketingAndDistributionMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_MarketingAndDistributionMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information by business segments. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesGrossMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesGrossMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesGrossMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information about the ethanolalcohol sales gross. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesNetMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesNetMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EthanolalcoholSalesNetMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information about ethanolalcohol sales net. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CorporateActivitiesMember" xlink:to="peix_CorporateActivitiesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_CorporateActivitiesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CorporateAssetsMember" xlink:to="peix_CorporateAssetsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_CorporateAssetsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information by business segments. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_InventoryLowcarbonAndRinCreditsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="peix_InventoryLowcarbonAndRinCreditsNetOfReserves_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_InventoryLowcarbonAndRinCreditsNetOfReserves_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It refrest to low carbon and RIN credit. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CashCollateralBalanceMember" xlink:to="peix_CashCollateralBalanceMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_CashCollateralBalanceMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information by type of derivative contract. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LandRelatedMember" xlink:to="peix_LandRelatedMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_LandRelatedMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents land related member. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_RightOfAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="peix_RightOfAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiability_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_RightOfAssetsAndOperatingLeaseLiability_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information related to right of assets and operating lease liability. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificEthanolPekinIncMember" xlink:to="peix_PacificEthanolPekinIncMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_PacificEthanolPekinIncMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to pacific ethanol pekin inc. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TermLoanMember" xlink:to="peix_TermLoanMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_TermLoanMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to term loan. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IllinoisCornProcessingLLCMember" xlink:to="peix_IllinoisCornProcessingLLCMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IllinoisCornProcessingLLCMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to lllinois corn processing, llc. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ParentNotesPayableMember" xlink:to="peix_ParentNotesPayableMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_ParentNotesPayableMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to parent notes payable. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_LenderMember" xlink:label="peix_LenderMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LenderMember" xlink:to="peix_LenderMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_LenderMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information pertaining to lender. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_LineOfCredit1Member" xlink:label="peix_LineOfCredit1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LineOfCredit1Member" xlink:to="peix_LineOfCredit1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_LineOfCredit1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> A contractual arrangement with a lender under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time, and under which borrowings outstanding may be either short-term or long-term, depending upon the particulars. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DeferredFinancingFees" xlink:to="peix_DeferredFinancingFees_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DeferredFinancingFees_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents as a deferred financing fees. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CoproductsSalesContractsMember" xlink:to="peix_CoproductsSalesContractsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_CoproductsSalesContractsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Co-products Sales Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolPurchaseContractsMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolPurchaseContractsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EthanolPurchaseContractsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol Purchase Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolSalesContractsMember" xlink:to="peix_EthanolSalesContractsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EthanolSalesContractsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol Sales Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SuppliersMember" xlink:to="peix_SuppliersMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_SuppliersMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Suppliers [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_RetirementPlanMember" xlink:to="peix_RetirementPlanMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_RetirementPlanMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information of retirement plan. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember" xlink:to="peix_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information related to deriative financial instrument. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsLargeMember" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsLargeMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsLargeMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information related to defined benefit plan assets large. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsMidMember" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsMidMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsMidMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information related to defined benefit plan assets mid. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsIntlMember" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsIntlMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsIntlMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information related to defined benefit plan assets int. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsFixedIncomeMember" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsFixedIncomeMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsFixedIncomeMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information related to defined benefit plan assets fixed income. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificEthanolWestPlantReceivable" xlink:to="peix_PacificEthanolWestPlantReceivable_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_PacificEthanolWestPlantReceivable_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Pacific Ethanol West plant receivable </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries" xlink:to="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EquityInEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IncreaseDecreaseAccountsPayableWithSubsidiaries" xlink:to="peix_IncreaseDecreaseAccountsPayableWithSubsidiaries_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IncreaseDecreaseAccountsPayableWithSubsidiaries_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable with subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRestrictedStockAndOptionsToEmployeesAndDirectorsNetOfCancellationsShares" xlink:to="peix_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRestrictedStockAndOptionsToEmployeesAndDirectorsNetOfCancellationsShares_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_StockbasedCompensationExpenseRestrictedStockAndOptionsToEmployeesAndDirectorsNetOfCancellationsShares_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense - restricted stock and options to employees and directors, net of cancellations, shares </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NonvotingCommonStockValue" xlink:to="peix_NonvotingCommonStockValue_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_NonvotingCommonStockValue_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonvoting Common Stock Value. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ProceedsFromAssessmentFinancing" xlink:to="peix_ProceedsFromAssessmentFinancing_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_ProceedsFromAssessmentFinancing_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of proceeds from assessment financing. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_InitialRightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecordedUnderAsc" xlink:to="peix_InitialRightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecordedUnderAsc_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_InitialRightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecordedUnderAsc_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of initial right of use assets and liabilities recorded under asc. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LiquidityPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_LiquidityPolicyPolicyTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_LiquidityPolicyPolicyTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of accounting policy for liquidity. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_BalanceSheetsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_BalanceSheetsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_BalanceSheetsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent company financials - Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StatementsOfOperationsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_StatementsOfOperationsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_StatementsOfOperationsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent company financials - Statements of Operations [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StatementsOfCashFlowsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_StatementsOfCashFlowsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_StatementsOfCashFlowsParentCompanyOnlyTableTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent company financials - Statements of Cash Flows [Table Text Block] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuance" xlink:to="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuance_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuance_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes Amendment: Stock Issuance </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuanceShares" xlink:to="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuanceShares_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_SeniorNotesAmendmentStockIssuanceShares_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes Amendment: Stock Issuance, Shares </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AssetImpairment" xlink:to="peix_AssetImpairment_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_AssetImpairment_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset impairment </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IssuanceOfCommonStockForDebtAmendment" xlink:to="peix_IssuanceOfCommonStockForDebtAmendment_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IssuanceOfCommonStockForDebtAmendment_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of Warrants for Debt Amendment </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IssuanceOfWarrantsForDebtAmendment" xlink:to="peix_IssuanceOfWarrantsForDebtAmendment_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IssuanceOfWarrantsForDebtAmendment_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of Warrants for Debt Amendment </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividends" xlink:to="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividends_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividends_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Accrued Preferred Stock dividends </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="peix_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsNoncontrollingInterests_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsNoncontrollingInterests_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective tax rate non controlling interests. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DisallowedInterestDeferredtaxassets" xlink:to="peix_DisallowedInterestDeferredtaxassets_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DisallowedInterestDeferredtaxassets_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents disallowed intrest deferred tax assets. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherRailcarContracts" xlink:to="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherRailcarContracts_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherRailcarContracts_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences railcar contracts. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherPensionLiability" xlink:to="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherPensionLiability_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherPensionLiability_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences pension liability. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period3Member" xlink:to="peix_Period3Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_Period3Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to period. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Year2020Member" xlink:label="peix_Year2020Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Year2020Member" xlink:to="peix_Year2020Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_Year2020Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to fourth year. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Year2019Member" xlink:label="peix_Year2019Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Year2019Member" xlink:to="peix_Year2019Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_Year2019Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to third year. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Year2021Member" xlink:label="peix_Year2021Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Year2021Member" xlink:to="peix_Year2021Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_Year2021Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to fifth year. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Year2022Member" xlink:label="peix_Year2022Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Year2022Member" xlink:to="peix_Year2022Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_Year2022Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information related to 2022. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_Year2023Member" xlink:label="peix_Year2023Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Year2023Member" xlink:to="peix_Year2023Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_Year2023Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information related to 2023. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period1Member" xlink:to="peix_Period1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_Period1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to period. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period2Member" xlink:to="peix_Period2Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_Period2Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to period. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_Period4Member" xlink:to="peix_Period4Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_Period4Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to period. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NonExpiringNonOperatingLosses" xlink:to="peix_NonExpiringNonOperatingLosses_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_NonExpiringNonOperatingLosses_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents non expiring non operating losses. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ArizonaMember" xlink:to="peix_ArizonaMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_ArizonaMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Custom Element. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CaliforniaMember" xlink:to="peix_CaliforniaMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_CaliforniaMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Custom Element. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ColoradoMember" xlink:to="peix_ColoradoMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_ColoradoMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Custom Element. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IdahoMember" xlink:to="peix_IdahoMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IdahoMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Custom Element. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IllinoisMember" xlink:to="peix_IllinoisMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IllinoisMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to Illinois. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IndianaMember" xlink:to="peix_IndianaMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IndianaMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to Indiana. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IowaMember" xlink:to="peix_IowaMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IowaMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to Iowa. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_KansasMember" xlink:to="peix_KansasMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_KansasMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to kansas. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MinnesotaMember" xlink:to="peix_MinnesotaMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_MinnesotaMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to minnesota. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MissouriMember" xlink:to="peix_MissouriMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_MissouriMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to missouri. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NebraskaMember" xlink:to="peix_NebraskaMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_NebraskaMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to nebraska. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_OklahomaMember" xlink:to="peix_OklahomaMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_OklahomaMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to oklahoma. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_OregonMember" xlink:to="peix_OregonMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_OregonMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Custom Element. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TexasMember" xlink:to="peix_TexasMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_TexasMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to texas. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TaxYearsStillOpenToAudit" xlink:to="peix_TaxYearsStillOpenToAudit_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_TaxYearsStillOpenToAudit_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Years still open to audit </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementClosedTerm" xlink:to="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementClosedTerm_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfAgreementClosedTerm_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of agreement closed term. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AdditionalPaidInCapitalForBookValueAndContributionAndSale" xlink:to="peix_AdditionalPaidInCapitalForBookValueAndContributionAndSale_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_AdditionalPaidInCapitalForBookValueAndContributionAndSale_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional paid in capital for book value and contribution and sale. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_BusinessCombinationPromissoryNotes" xlink:to="peix_BusinessCombinationPromissoryNotes_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_BusinessCombinationPromissoryNotes_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Business combination Promissory notes. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_BusinessCombinationImapirmentOfAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="peix_BusinessCombinationImapirmentOfAssetsHeldForSale_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_BusinessCombinationImapirmentOfAssetsHeldForSale_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Imapirment of assets held for sale. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearSix" xlink:to="peix_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearSix_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearSix_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Six. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_CreditAgreementMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_CreditAgreementMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information by category of arrangement, including but not limited to collaborative arrangements and non-collaborative arrangements. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_FarmCredit1stServicesMember" xlink:to="peix_FarmCredit1stServicesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_FarmCredit1stServicesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to farm credit first services. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AmendmentCreditAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_AmendmentCreditAgreementMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_AmendmentCreditAgreementMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information by category of arrangement, including but not limited to collaborative arrangements and non-collaborative arrangements. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SecondNotePurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_SecondNotePurchaseAgreementMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_SecondNotePurchaseAgreementMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to the agreement. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_FiveAccreditedInvestorsMember" xlink:to="peix_FiveAccreditedInvestorsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_FiveAccreditedInvestorsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to five accredited investors. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NotePurchaseAgreementMember" xlink:to="peix_NotePurchaseAgreementMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_NotePurchaseAgreementMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information by category of arrangement, including but not limited to collaborative arrangements and non-collaborative arrangements. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_NotesPayableOtherPayables1Member" xlink:to="peix_NotesPayableOtherPayables1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_NotesPayableOtherPayables1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information by type of debt instrument. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_TermLoan1Member" xlink:label="peix_TermLoan1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TermLoan1Member" xlink:to="peix_TermLoan1Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_TermLoan1Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information by type of debt instrument. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember" xlink:to="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_PacificAgProductsLLCMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to pacific ag products, llc. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="peix-20191231.xsd#peix_PacificAuroraLineOfCreditMember" xlink:label="peix_PacificAuroraLineOfCreditMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PacificAuroraLineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="peix_PacificAuroraLineOfCreditMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_PacificAuroraLineOfCreditMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information by consolidated entity or group of entities. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestMarginRate" xlink:to="peix_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestMarginRate_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestMarginRate_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents percentage of line of credit facility interest margin rate. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DescriptionOfPaymentMadeToCompany" xlink:to="peix_DescriptionOfPaymentMadeToCompany_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DescriptionOfPaymentMadeToCompany_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Description related to payment made to company. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SubsequentDebtInstrumentCovenantDescription" xlink:to="peix_SubsequentDebtInstrumentCovenantDescription_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_SubsequentDebtInstrumentCovenantDescription_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of subsequent debt instrument covenant. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtInterestRate" xlink:to="peix_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtInterestRate_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtInterestRate_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents percentage of debt default long-term debt interest. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DebtInstrumentRetiremntAmount" xlink:to="peix_DebtInstrumentRetiremntAmount_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DebtInstrumentRetiremntAmount_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents value of debt instrument retiremnt. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PostretirementPlanMember" xlink:to="peix_PostretirementPlanMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_PostretirementPlanMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to postretirement plan. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionOtherLiabilityAfterTax" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionOtherLiabilityAfterTax_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionOtherLiabilityAfterTax_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> After tax amount of additional minimum pension liability not yet recognized as a net periodic pension cost. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments" xlink:to="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_TotalExpectedBenefitPayments_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Total expected benefit payments </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionLiabilityAfterTax" xlink:to="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionLiabilityAfterTax_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherMinimumPensionLiabilityAfterTax_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> After tax amount of additional minimum pension liability not yet recognized as a net periodic pension cost. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PercentageOfPremedicarePostretirementMedicalBenefits" xlink:to="peix_PercentageOfPremedicarePostretirementMedicalBenefits_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_PercentageOfPremedicarePostretirementMedicalBenefits_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents percentage of premedicare postretirement medical benefits. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PerCapitaCostOfCoveredBenefits" xlink:to="peix_PerCapitaCostOfCoveredBenefits_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_PerCapitaCostOfCoveredBenefits_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represent information about per capita cost of covered benefits. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DiscriptionOfAdjustingRateForAssumedHealthCare" xlink:to="peix_DiscriptionOfAdjustingRateForAssumedHealthCare_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DiscriptionOfAdjustingRateForAssumedHealthCare_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Description of adjusting rate for assumed health care. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividendsNotYetPaidInCash" xlink:to="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividendsNotYetPaidInCash_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_AccruedPreferredStockDividendsNotYetPaidInCash_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount for preferred stock dividends accrued and did not pay in cash. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DividendsFromSubsidiaries" xlink:to="peix_DividendsFromSubsidiaries_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DividendsFromSubsidiaries_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends from subsidiaries. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ContractWithCustomerShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_ContractWithCustomerShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_ContractWithCustomerShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The enitre policy for shipping and handling costs. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDisclosurePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDisclosurePolicyTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsDisclosurePolicyTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The tabular disclosure of deferred policy acquisaition cost. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EmploymentrelatedBenefitsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_EmploymentrelatedBenefitsPolicyTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EmploymentrelatedBenefitsPolicyTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Employment related benefits [Policy Text Block]. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CustomeraMember" xlink:to="peix_CustomeraMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_CustomeraMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to major customers. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CustomerbMember" xlink:to="peix_CustomerbMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_CustomerbMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to major customers. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SupplierbMember" xlink:to="peix_SupplierbMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_SupplierbMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to major supplier. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SupplieraMember" xlink:to="peix_SupplieraMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_SupplieraMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to major supplier. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SupplierDMember" xlink:to="peix_SupplierDMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_SupplierDMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to major supplier. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_SupplierCMember" xlink:to="peix_SupplierCMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_SupplierCMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Information related to major supplier. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PurchasesFromExternalCustomersTableTextBlock" xlink:to="peix_PurchasesFromExternalCustomersTableTextBlock_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_PurchasesFromExternalCustomersTableTextBlock_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases from external customers table text block. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_PropertyAndEquipmentDepreciationUsefulLives" xlink:to="peix_PropertyAndEquipmentDepreciationUsefulLives_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_PropertyAndEquipmentDepreciationUsefulLives_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of property and equipment useful lives. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IncomeAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities" xlink:to="peix_IncomeAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IncomeAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Income allocated to participating securities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_RemainingNetOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="peix_RemainingNetOperatingLossCarryforwards_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_RemainingNetOperatingLossCarryforwards_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents remaining net operating loss carryforwards. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AccruedTaxUncertainties" xlink:to="peix_AccruedTaxUncertainties_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_AccruedTaxUncertainties_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents value of accrued tax uncertainties. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_DecreasedGrossDeferredAssets" xlink:to="peix_DecreasedGrossDeferredAssets_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_DecreasedGrossDeferredAssets_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents value of decreased gross deferred assets. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_RevisedEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="peix_RevisedEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_RevisedEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss). </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_GrainProcurementExpenses" xlink:to="peix_GrainProcurementExpenses_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_GrainProcurementExpenses_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Grain procurement expenses. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_MarketingMember" xlink:to="peix_MarketingMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_MarketingMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The information of marketing. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ManagementFees" xlink:to="peix_ManagementFees_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_ManagementFees_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents the value of management fees. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_WarrantsExercised" xlink:to="peix_WarrantsExercised_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_WarrantsExercised_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants exercised. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ExercuisePricePerShareAbstract" xlink:to="peix_ExercuisePricePerShareAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_ExercuisePricePerShareAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise price per share. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRightsExpired" xlink:to="peix_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRightsExpired_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRightsExpired_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents number of shares of class of warrant or right exercise price of warrants or rights expired. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_WeightedAverageExercisePriceWarrantsOutstanding" xlink:to="peix_WeightedAverageExercisePriceWarrantsOutstanding_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_WeightedAverageExercisePriceWarrantsOutstanding_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average exercise price warrants outstanding. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_WeightedAverageIssuedPriceWarrantsExpired" xlink:to="peix_WeightedAverageIssuedPriceWarrantsExpired_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_WeightedAverageIssuedPriceWarrantsExpired_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> WeightedAverageIssuedPriceWarrantsExpired. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_WeightedAverageExercisePriceWarrantsExpired" xlink:to="peix_WeightedAverageExercisePriceWarrantsExpired_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_WeightedAverageExercisePriceWarrantsExpired_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> It represents weighted average exercise price warrants expired. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues3" xlink:to="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues3_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues3_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of new stock issued during the period. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues3" xlink:to="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues3_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues3_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_IssuedNonvotingCommonSharesExercisable" xlink:to="peix_IssuedNonvotingCommonSharesExercisable_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_IssuedNonvotingCommonSharesExercisable_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Issued nonvoting common shares exercisable. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AntidilutionExercisePricePerShare" xlink:to="peix_AntidilutionExercisePricePerShare_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_AntidilutionExercisePricePerShare_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Anti-dilution exercise price. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolProductionCapacityPerYear" xlink:to="peix_EthanolProductionCapacityPerYear_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EthanolProductionCapacityPerYear_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol production capacity per year </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EthanolMarketCapacityPerYear" xlink:to="peix_EthanolMarketCapacityPerYear_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EthanolMarketCapacityPerYear_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Ethanol market capacity per year </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_OtherProductsProducedPerYear" xlink:to="peix_OtherProductsProducedPerYear_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_OtherProductsProducedPerYear_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Other products produced per year </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreement" xlink:to="peix_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreement_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_EmployeesCoveredByCollectiveBargainingAgreement_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Employees covered by collective bargaining agreement. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_TotalPurchaseOfEthanol" xlink:to="peix_TotalPurchaseOfEthanol_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_TotalPurchaseOfEthanol_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Total purchase of ethanol. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_FairValueMeasurementsTextualAbstract" xlink:to="peix_FairValueMeasurementsTextualAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="peix_FairValueMeasurementsTextualAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Textual). </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_KinergyMarketingMember" xlink:to="peix_KinergyMarketingMember_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_KinergyMarketingMember_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> KinergyMarketingMember </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_RetirementPlanMember" xlink:to="peix_RetirementPlanMember_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_RetirementPlanMember_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-voting common stock, $0.001 par value; 3,553 shares authorized; 1 and 3,540 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_CustomeraMember" xlink:to="peix_CustomeraMember_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_CustomeraMember_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer A [Member] [Default Label] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Preferred Stock </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares, Outstanding </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_AssetImpairment" xlink:to="peix_AssetImpairment_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_AssetImpairment_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> AssetImpairment </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="peix_LossOnDebtExtinguishment" xlink:to="peix_LossOnDebtExtinguishment_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="peix_LossOnDebtExtinguishment_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> LossOnDebtExtinguishment </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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