Dixiebound: Protec Expands Availability of E15, E85 to 28 Stations in the US Southeast

September 4, 2014 |

In Florida, Protec Fuel is joining forces with fuel retailers in metropolitan areas in the South and Southeast in opening 28 E15 and E85 stations. This will be the first phase of a multi-phase introduction of E15 to areas like Atlanta, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Florida and Virginia, as well as a bolstering of E85 availability. All 28 stations will offer both these ethanol blends. With plans to expand this push with future phases, these initial stations should be completed by end of 1st quarter 2015. While retailers in this phase have been identified, future stages are in development.

Protec Fuel is both an ethanol blends provider and ethanol blends station installer. “Because of the success of our retailers who have offered E85 in the past, our retail customers are asking us for E15,” said Todd Garner, CEO of Protec Fuel. “With our proven expertise in the field, it’s natural for us to help meet the demand of many convenience store retailers – large and small – who want to offer products different than their competitors. Further, this can aid in helping to meet the Renewable Fuel Standard blend wall, after market concentration of E10,” Garner said.

Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy, added:

“Protec has listened to their customers and retailers, and has taken the initiative to offer higher ethanol blends that improve the environment, create jobs at home, and strengthen our energy and national security. Furthermore, Protec knows that by offering a homegrown, less expensive fuel they will continue to build a customer base by providing a choice and savings at the pump.

“Bottom line – consumer demand for homegrown, high performance, low cost fuels cannot be ignored. E15 continues to spread across the nation and Protec is a leader in a larger movement that will increase E15’s footprint across our nation, finally ending Big Oil’s stranglehold on the liquid fuels marketplace.”

 

Category: Fuels

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