Contents
0.1 What is Ethanol?
0.1.1 Ethanol Basics
0.1.2 Ethanol Laws and Incentives
0.1.3 Flexible Fuel Vehicles
0.1.4 Benefits and Considerations
0.2 Powered with Renewed Energy; 2019 Ethanol Industry Outlook
0.3 US Department of Energy Ethanol Handbook
1 How will Ethanol benefit my business?
1.1 Ethanol Production & Distribution
2 Fuel Stations
2.0.1 Fuel Cost Calculator
2.0.2 Laws and Incentives
2.1 Contact Us For More Information About the Benefits of Electric Vehicles
2.1.1 Tammie Bostick, Executive Director
2.1.2 Emily Paskett, Senior Project Manager

What is Ethanol?

Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from corn and other plant materials. The use of ethanol is widespread, and more than 98% of gasoline in the U.S. contains some ethanol. The most common blend of ethanol is E10 (10% ethanol, 90% gasoline). Ethanol is also available as E85 (or flex fuel)—a high-level ethanol blend containing 51% to 83% ethanol, depending on geography and season—for use in flexible fuel vehicles. E15 is defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a blend of 10.5% to 15% ethanol with gasoline. E15 is an approved ethanol blend for use in model year 2001 and newer light-duty conventional gas vehicles.

Ethanol Basics

Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from various plant materials collectively known as “biomass.” More than 98% of U.S. gasoline contains ethanol.

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Ethanol Laws and Incentives

State and federal governments enact laws and provide incentives to help build and maintain a market for ethanol fuel and vehicles.

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Flexible Fuel Vehicles

Flexible fuel vehicles have an internal combustion engine and are capable of operating on gasoline and any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%.

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Benefits and Considerations

A gallon of ethanol contains less energy than a gallon of gasoline, resulting in lower fuel economy when operating your vehicle.

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Powered with Renewed Energy; 2019 Ethanol Industry Outlook

US Department of Energy Ethanol Handbook

How will Ethanol benefit my business?

Ethanol(C2H5OH), also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is a high-octane liquid fuel derived from various plant materials, or “biomass.” It is a renewable, non-toxic, clean burning fuel alternative to traditional fuels that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 50%.

Ethanol is produced by fermenting and distilling plant starches, sugars or cellulosic material:

starch: corn, barley, and wheat.
sugar: sugarcane (primary feedstock in Brazil)
cellulosic: wood, corn stalks, rice straw, sugar cane bagasse, pulpwood, switchgrass, algae, and municipal solid waste.