Data shows E15 sales soared past 1 billion gallons in 2022 in new record

In Washington, U.S. sales of E15, a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, are estimated to have hit a record 1.02 billion gallons in 2022, based on a Renewable Fuels Association analysis of data recently released by state agencies in Minnesota and Iowa. Sales increased by 26% from 2021, bolstered by compelling economics as U.S. gasoline prices reached record highs in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On average, E15 was $0.20-0.30/gallon less expensive than regular unleaded gasoline (E10) at retail stations last summer.

In 2022, E15 sales by stations that reported their volumes were over 100 million gallons (mg) in both Iowa and Minnesota for the first time. However, based on supplemental information from the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce and the Iowa Dept. of Revenue, it can be estimated that actual E15 volumes were 171 mg in Minnesota and 156 mg in Iowa, including stations that sold E15 but did not report their volumes. U.S. sales are based on the average estimated volume per station in the two states, multiplied by the RFA’s count of the number of stations selling E15 nationwide.