October 3, 2023
BY American Coalition for Ethanol
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The USDA on Aug. 16 awarded $90.3 million in Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grants to 89 projects in 26 states. The investments will help business owners install and upgrade fueling infrastructure.
The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development is reminding fuel retailers to apply for the Ethanol Blender Pump Grant before the Aug. 31 deadline. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Nebraska Corn Board is now accepting applications for its Blender Pump Grant Program, which aims to support the expansion of higher ethanol blends, including E15, E30 and E85. The deadline to apply is Sept. 27.
Flex fuel vehicle drivers can reap substantial savings on Aug. 5 in celebration of Pearson Fuel's first national E85 Day. More than 200 Pearson Fuels retail stations will offer E85 for $1.85 per gallon from 8:30am Aug. 5 to 8:30am on Aug. 6.
Sixteen retail service stations throughout the state have received grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol.