E15

Fuels

E15 Boosts the Bottom Line

Unleaded 88, a 15% ethanol blended fuel, has many advantages resulting in more and more motorists adopting it as their preferred fuel. It boasts lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels, has engine-fr...

Fuels

Planning for a Varied Approach to E15

Preparing a fueling system for long-term compatibility with higher ethanol blends, such as E15, takes planning and expertise.

Lowest gas prices not the only winning strategy for retail success

Despite a year that most in the fuel market would sooner forget, not all fuels took a hit.

In recent months, Unleaded 88 (E15) has beaten the odds of a difficult fuel market. While Unleaded 88 has seen substantial growth during the last couple of years—increasing from 500 sites selling the fuel in 2017 to nearly 2,300 sites today—sales have continued to expand even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, in 2020 alone, we’ve seen a 10% increase in retailers offering Unleaded 88.

The high-ethanol blend has seen continued growth in sales amid a challenging market.

Retailer upgrades to blender pumps at 12 sites thanks to grant

Government and regulators had a heavy hand in forecourt developments, from E15 to IMO 2020

Fourth-largest fuel market becomes 31st state to allow sale of ethanol blend

Increased blending to help offset small-refinery exemptions

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