Florida legislature mulls E10 legislation Friday; Chevron, Shell, Exxon, BP and Hess move to E10 in Florida by July

In Florida, legislation is expected to come to a vote Friday mandating E10 throughout the state by the end of 2010. The 10×10 legislation may be unnecessary, according to local reports that pure gasoline will becoming difficult to find after ExxonMobil and BP commence selling E10 at their Florida stations next week. Shell commenced selling E10 in March, and Chevron will follow in July. Hess was the first major retailer to convert, making the switch late last year.

The Florida state legislature began consideration of a bill last month that would create a seven-member Florida Energy and Climate Commission. The bill would also create a cap-and-trade system for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by utilities, a renewable portfolio standard requiring 2.25 percent use of renewables by utilities commencing in 2009, and green-friendly construction standards and procurement policies.
In related infrastructure news, Kinder Morgan’s Central Florida Pipeline will commence delivering ethanol by pipeline between the Port of Tampa and Orlando Airport. The first test batch will be delivered in the third quarter after replacement of pumps, seals, and gaskets, to a 23 million gallon storage facility established in Orlando.

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