Campaign to install 5,000 ethanol blender pumps – “Blend Your Own Ethanol” – launched

In Wisconsin, the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Renewable Fuels Association have launched a campaign with a goal of installing 5,000 blender pumps nationwide over the next three years, starting with a focus on corn-producing states. The “Blend Your Own Ethanol” campaign – or BYOethanol – will offer a single source of ethanol information and technical expertise for petroleum marketers looking to upgrade equipment or begin offering more choices to their customers.

The National Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Commission, the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council, the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, the Nebraska Corn Board, and the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council are participating in the campaign. The program will feature petroleum marketer events and a Web presence.

The (nearly) 200 blender pump locations in the U.S. today can be seen on this map.

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