(Reposted with permission from DTN, LLC and Environmental Editor Todd Neeley) California is in a bind. The state could lose up to 17% of its refining capacity starting this year. As of the beginning of May, companies announced plans to close production at three refineries. Valero announced on April 16 that it would either close… Continue reading California Cliff: Gasoline Crunch Could Open Doors Wider to E85 as More Refineries Close
California drivers could save $461 million annually by 2035 if the state maintains a constant population of vehicles refilling with E85. Analysis from the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) indicates the resulting yearly greenhouse gas benefit from that fleet would be a reduction of three million metric tons of carbon dioxide. Collectively, consumers choosing E85 rather… Continue reading Study: FFVs, E85 Significantly Reduce Fuel Costs and Carbon Emissions
California motorists in 2024 nearly set another record for E85 use, based on data from theCalifornia Air Resources Board. Last year’s total of 114.7 million E85 gallons trails only the118.5 million gallons fueled up in 2023. E85 is a renewable, biomass-based fuel for use in flex fuel vehicles (FFVs). Pearson Fuels, the state’s largest E85… Continue reading E85 Volumes near Record-High Amidst Cheaper Gas
