E85 now available in Spokane as ethanol distribution continues to expand….slowly.

E85 is coming to Spokane, and the owners of the new station project a discount for E85 as much as $1.20 off the price of gasoline. Washington and Idaho have 10 E85 stations.

This month, new stations have opened in Kansas, Missouri, Florida and Ohio. General Motors conducted the E85 Days of Summer program this summer to promote availability.

A new print directory of E85 stations has been released, available from Energy Independence Publications, and listing more than 1000 outlets and available for $9.95 in a glove-box size.

Several online directories of biofuels have recently emerged, such as Nearbio.com and nearE85.com.

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