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In This Issue:
FYI Newsletter Volume 12, Issue 7, May 19, 2006
.. DaimlerChrysler E85 Announcements
.. NEVC Attends Clean Cities Congress
.. GM and Meijer Announce 20 E85
Stations in Indiana
.. NEVC Hosts Roundtable Energy Talk
with MO Senator Bond
. First Public E85 Facility Open in Pennsylvania
.. Ohio Legislature Passes E85 Incentives
.. Member Spotlight - Ramco, Inc
.. New E85 Stations
.. Letters to the NEVC
DaimlerChrysler E85 Announcements
DaimlerChrysler has recently made two important announcements that impact
the E85 and Flexible Fuel Vehicle industry: the company no longer requires a
special oil for their FFVs and that they will introduce three new FFV models
in 2007.
A special synthetic oil has always been required for all DaimlerChrysler
(DCX) FFVs but a DCX representative has confirmed the particular oil is no
longer needed. The synthetic oil could only be purchased at DCX dealerships
and was pricier than regular motor oil. Now, no special oil is recommended
for the FFVs and it can be purchased at where you purchase any motor oil.
On May 2, DCX announced an addition to their FFV line-up. The 2007 4.7 liter
Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Dakota will run on the clean
burning alternative - E85. All 2007 DXC FFVs will be available for both
public and fleet purchase.
NEVC Attends Clean Cities Congress
NEVC staff along with more than 1,700 people attended the 11th Clean Cities
Congress and Expo 2006, May 7-10, in Phoenix, Arizona.
About 85 exhibitors displayed their products and were on hand to speak about
alternative fuels in the Phoenix Convention Center. The NEVC was on hand and
many attendees inquired about when the fuel was to come to their area.
The NEVC addressed attendees in sessions such as media training, vendor
track discussions, and a session called Driving Range: making Fuel Choices
that will Take You Farther. The coalition also participated in the Ride and
Drive with a E85 compatible Chevy Avalanche.
As a sponsor of the 2006 Clean Cities Congress, the NEVC hosted a Clean
Cities Coordinators luncheon where local coordinators from across the nation
were introduced to Chairman Curtis Donaldson and Vice-Chairman Greg Krissek.
This was a wonderful opportunity to inform the coordinators of the NEVC's
progress within the past year and our plans for the future," said Donaldson.
"We are very appreciative of their support."
During NEVC sponsored luncheon, Robert White of the NEVC (left) and NEVC
Vice-Chairman Greg Krissek (right) listen to Phil Lampert speak (at podium).
GM and Meijer Announce 20 E85 Stations in Indiana
General Motors and Meijer recently announced that they plan on partnering in
opening about twenty E85 fueling stations in the state of Indiana. The
announcement was made during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the first of many
Meijer E85 stations at the Pike Plaza 129 store in Indianapolis. Indiana
Governor Mitch Daniels (shown right), Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, and U.S.
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman (shown left) were on hand to celebrate the
event.
"It's no secret that our nation faces big challenges in the energy and
transportation arena. Flexible fuel vehicles and E85 ethanol are proven
options for substituting a clean burning renewable fuel for gasoline today,
and I believe it should be our common goal that E85 ethanol becomes a
nationwide fueling option," said Secretary Bodman. "I want to thank Governor
Daniels, Lt. Governor Skillman, GM and Meijer for their commitment to this
goal. It is efforts like these-to expand the network of stations that can
deliver E85 ethanol at the pump-that are producing gains in building more
consumer demand for E85 ethanol in this country."
Michelle Kautz, Director of Communication for the NEVC was present during
the event. "We are very proud to have U.S. Secretary of Energy Bodman's
support of this locally grown fuel."
The dispenser for the first Meijer dispenser and the first 3500 gallons of
E85 was supplied by CleanFUEL USA.
"We are excited to work with Meijer to bring this alternative fuel to
Indianapolis and to other cities within Indiana," said Curtis Donaldson,
CleanFUEL USA President and Chairman of the NEVC.
The effort is similar to announcements GM has already made with other state
government, oil industry, ethanol producers, and retail partners in South
Dakota, California, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota and Texas. Since May of
2005, GM has announced partnerships with states and fuel providers around
the country to locate, to date, up to 116 new E85 ethanol fueling locations
by the end of 2006.
GM offers many E85 compatible vehicles which can all be found on the NEVC
website at www.E85Fuel.com. More photos of this event can be found at
http://www.e85fuel.com/news/051506_IN_photos.php.
NEVC Hosts Roundtable Energy Talk with MO Senator Bond
U.S. Missouri Senator Kit Bond (left) joined the NEVC, farmers, agriculture
officials and others for an Energy Roundtable at the NEVC office in
Jefferson City. He also held a second roundtable discussion in Clayton,
Missouri. Bond led the talk that stressed the importance on a national
energy policy.
"A comprehensive energy policy is necessary to address the high cost of
energy, provide additional opportunities for energy production and U.S.
jobs, and reduce our growing dependence on foreign oil," Bond said of
ethanol at the NEVC office. " Missouri farmers have taken the lead on
developing innovative processing facilities to capture more of the valu3e of
their products at home. I will continue to fight for policies and
opportunities to strengthen and expand Missouri's agriculture industry."
"We currently have about 200,000 FFVs on Missouri roads at this time and
only approximately 50 E85 fueling locations across the state to fuel them,"
stated Phil Lampert, Executive Director of the NEVC. "There are not nearly
enough facilities to meet the demand of the fuel."
Bond and NEVC
Board Member Brent Rockhold
discussed issues regarding Missouri farmers.
MFA Oil Company, a member of the NEVC, has recently opened forty E85 sites
in the state of Missouri. "We are currently pricing the product at twenty
percent below regular unleaded," stated Jerry Taylor, President of MFA Oil.
That equates to about fifty cents below regular unleaded.
"We are appreciative of MFA Oil's dedication to the advancement of E85.
Jerry Taylor and the entire Board of Directors of MFA Oil should be
recognized for their leadership and support of Missouri made products such
as E85," added Lampert.
Bond emphasized that the U.S. must repeal this established energy policy,
"NIMBY" - not in my backyard - to create a comprehensive energy policy in
the nation's best interest.
"We are honored to have Senator Bond visit our office for this roundtable
discussion on this very important topic," stated Lampert.
First Public E85 Facility Open in Pennsylvania
The major petroleum marketer and clean fuel pioneering company Worley &
Obetz of Manheim, Pennsylvania, made a significant commitment to furthering
E85 usage with its opening of the a publicly accessible E85 station in the
Northeast. The event included Pennsylvania government luminaries, USDA,
Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority staff, the Hourglass Foundation, the NEVC,
and a large crowd.
Governor Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) Secretary Kathleen McGinty, and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Secretary Dennis Wolff were on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the
Worley and Obetz WoGo fueling station located on Route 772 near the historic
village of Lititz. General Motors representative Brad Beauchamp was on site,
along with a 2007 GM FFV, and a number of other FFV's.
The opening day celebration included the announcement of a major energy
policy initiative by Governor Rendell for his "Pennsecurity Fuels
Initiative", wherein he called upon the state legislature to support his
plan to lessen dependence on foreign oil, and grow the state's clean energy
market. His goal is to replace 900 million gallons of the state's
transportation fuels over the next decade with alternative Pennsylvania
produced fuels.
Worley & Obetz will market E85 and biodiesel 'AmeriGreen' biofuels brand,
supplied by Independence Biofuels. A member of the NEVC, Worley & Obetz is
working full time on lessening our nation's dependence on foreign fuels and
improving air quality for the next generation.
(From left to righ): Governor Ed Rendell, Secretary of the Department of
Agriculture Dennis Wolf and Secretary of the Department of Environmental
Protection Kathleen McGinty.
PA Gov Ed Rendell pumps E85.
Ohio Legislature Passes E85 Incentives
The Ohio Biofuels Bill cleared its final hurdle on May 9 before going to the
Governor for his signature. The Ohio House of Representatives passed the
Ohio Biofuels Bill (HB245) by with a unanimous vote of 95-0.
HB245 allocates one million dollars to increase the number of E85 and
biodiesel retail pumps available to the public and for terminal level
blending infrastructure. It also requires the state vehicle fleet to use
biofuels.
The Biofuels Bill was introduced and championed by Ohio Corn Grower
Association (OCGA) member and farmer Representative Steve Reinhard. For good
reason, Representative Reinhard was awarded the Ohio Corn and Soybean
Associations Legislator of the Year Award in December of 2005 for his
efforts.
"This is such a big win for ethanol and biodiesel," said Mark Drewes, Ohio
Corn Growers Association President and Henry County farmer. "With the
passage of HB245, fuel retailers should start making plans to switch over to
E85."
OCGA, a member of the NEVC, has worked for nearly two years in a
collaborative effort with the Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Soybean Association,
Ohio Department of Agriculture and Clean Fuels Ohio to pass this bill. The
NEVC has also been a supporter of this bill. "OCGA has placed a high
priority on making biofuels more available and HB245 does exactly that,"
said Dwayne Siekman, OCGA Executive Director. "The Ohio Biofuels Team we've
built is a powerful and committed group and I'm so proud of this
accomplishment."
Member Spotlight - Ramco, Inc.
Ramco, Inc. is one of the most recent members of the NEVC. The company,
which owns both Minit Mart and Pine Belt Oil Company, feels that E85 is a
critical component in satisfying the energy needs of the nation.
Ramco has its roots in two companies founded in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in
the early 1960's. Minit Mart was founded by Mr. Robert Morgan in 1963 as a
single, family-owned convenience store. Mr. Allen Morgan, RAMCO's President,
joined Minit Mart in 1979. Under the leadership of the Morgan family, Minit
Mart has grown from two stores in 1979 to fourteen stores today.
During those same years, Pine Belt Oil Company, Inc., founded in 1967 by Mr.
James Barr, was growing from a single delivery truck operation to a major
supplier of fuel to the convenience store owners and operators in the
Hattiesburg area. It also became a key supplier of fuel and lubricants to
commercial and industrial customers throughout the PineBelt.
In 2001, RAMCO, INC. purchased Pine Belt Oil Company, bringing both
companies under the RAMCO, INC. corporate umbrella. RAMCO, INC. currently
owns and operates fourteen retail locations under the Minit Mart banner,
including a strong restaurant operation with five Subway Restaurants, Pizza
Inn, Chuckwagon and other proprietary food service operations. With the
addition of bulk-plant operations in Wiggins, Poplarville, Laurel, and Hub
City Oil, plus, its lubricant distribution center in Purvis, RAMCO, INC.,
through its Pine Belt Oil Company division, has grown from the initial
bulk-plant in east Hattiesburg to 5 bulk-plant operations providing fuel and
lubricants to hundreds of customers in south and central Mississippi.
"As we look to the future of the energy industry," said Dan Ellzey, VP of
Operations for Ramco, Inc. said, "we envision an industry in which
alternative fuels will play a critical role in providing our nation the
energy needed to support continued growth of our economy. We feel that the
NEVC organization provides the best opportunity to 'stay in the loop' of
cutting-edge technological, supply, and legislative information."
Thank you, Ramco, Inc., for your support and welcome to our organization!
New E85 Stations
Below is a list of fueling facilities that have installed E85 since issuance
of our last NEVC newsletter, May 8, 2006.
The following 35 facilities are or will soon be carrying the clean burning,
alternative - E85, bringing the total number of public and privately
accessed E85 fueling locations to 757:
PS Energy
340 Whitehall Street SW
Atlanta
GA
East Central Iowa Cooperative (Cardtrol)
1144 Highway 63 North
Hudson
IA
Kum & Go
141 S. Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines
IA
Fuel Time (Cardtrol)
426 4th Street
Mason City
IA
County Line Mart
609 East Broadway
Keota
IA
Citgo/Minuteman #14
4901 South Central Avenue
Stickney
IL
Meyer Oil Company
1505 West Main
Teutopolis
IL
Gas City #59
900 Brookforest Drive
Shorewood
IL
Mach 1 Food Shop
1701 Philo Road
Urbana
IL
Meijer Gas #129
5349 Pike Plaza
Indianapolis
IN
Crystal Flash
545 South Rangeline Road
Carmel
IN
Meijer #201
606 Greenville West Drive
Greenville
MI
Mussers Service, LLC
106 South Main Street
Nashville
MI
Pacific Pride (fleet cards)
1939 Cooper Street
Jackson
MI
MFA Oil Company - Petro-Card 24
24886 Highway 36
Bucklin
MO
Break Time Convenience Store
1405 North Bluff
Fulton
MO
Break Time Convenience Store
163 West Simon
Holts Summit
MO
Break Time Convenience Store
300 Washington
Chillicothe
MO
Break Time
1105 Main Street
Boonville
MO
MFA Oil - Petro Card 24
803 North Highway 151
Centralia
MO
Break Time
4 Business Loop 70 West C
Columbia
MO
MFA Oil Company - Petro-Card 24
1845 East 9th Street
Trenton
MO
MFA Oil Company - Petro-Card 24
1608 East Liberty
Mexico
MO
Break Time Convenience Store
1901 North Highway 763
Columbia
MO
Pit Stop
2203 Highway 70 SW
Hickory
NC
Huey's Mart
1591 N. Decatur Boulevard
Las Vegas
NV
Flamingo Stop
8615 West Flamingo
Las Vegas
NV
Vogelbilt Corp.
1200 Wellwood Avenue
West Babylon
NY
Oregon State Motor Pool
6400 N. Cutter Circle
Portland
OR
Worley & Obetz (WoGo Fueling Card)
736 Rothsville Road
Lititz
PA
Pitt Stop #42
1928 Airport Road
West Columbia
SC
Irmo C-Mart
7353 Nursery Road
Columbia
SC
Brabham Oil Company, Inc.
525 Midway Street
Bamberg
SC
Ampride Truck Plaza
200 SD Highway 44
Chancellor
SD
Pacific Pride
1980 Terminal Drive
Pasco
WA
Letters to the NEVC
Letters to the NEVC - This section highlights emails that the NEVC has
recently received. Many of the comments or suggestions that we receive are
of interest to a wider audience and we would like to share them with our
readers.
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Filler Er Up with E85!
Hello,
For the past 5 to 8 years, regardless of what kind of vehicle I am driving,
I almost always fill up with E85. None of these vehicles were or are E85
equipped. I always start out with E10 and gradually add E85 into each tank,
until I am all E85. Presently, I am running E85 in my 1992 Ford F 150 Pick
Up Truck, 100,000 miles, 5.8 V8, and my non-E85 equipped, 2006 Dodge Gr.
Caravan SXT, 10,000 miles, 3.8 V6.
I have heard all the stories, like your gas tank will rust through, your
carbonator may blow up, blah, blah, blah.
I had a 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3.3 V6, and I ran E85 from 50,000 miles to
138,000 miles, at which time I sold the van, only because it was getting
rusty, and we needed a larger vehicle.
I would fill up with E85 even more often but there are only two or three
stations in Lincoln, Nebraska that provide E85, making it a trip across
town.
I thought I would pass this along. I have not had trouble, ever, with any
vehicle and E85, (equipped for E85 or not equipped for E85).
Recently, I have switched to 100% synthetic motor oil, so basically, my cars
are almost foreign oil free.
Thank you for all you do. Regards,
Andy Stebbing
Lincoln , NE
NEVC note: The NEVC does not endorse fueling a non-FFV with E85.
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E85 in PA
I drove 35 miles this morning to fill up on E85, in PENNSYLVANIA !!! Wanted
to wait until I could start using E85 before joining your group, so the
membership will soon be placed in the mail.
I've been in contact with state legislators about the availability on E85 in
our area, and will keep it up.
Vonie Long
Coatesville , PA
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Thanks for the emails to the NEVC! Feel free to email us with your comments
at anytime.
NEVC Calendar
May 29 - June 2, 2006
Eastern Biofuels Conference & Expo II at the Intercontinental, in Budapest
Hungary. For more information, email: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or visit
www.easternbiofuels.com.
July 10-11, 2006
NEVC Summer Meeting in Washington D.C. More details to come at a later date.
June 11-13, 2006
16th Annual EPAC Ethanol Conference: Renewable Fuels - Making Progress in
America at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, MT. For more information, contact
Shirley Ball at shirley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
August 8-10, 2006
19th Annual American Coalition for Ethanol Conference and Trade Show at the
Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. For more information, email
sgustafson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
October 10 -12, 2006
Asia Biofuels Conference & Expo IV at the Great Wall Sheraton Hotel, in
Beijing, China. For more information, email: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or
visit www.asiabiofuels.com.
Please feel free to e-mail your story suggestions, comments, corrections or
clarifications to us at info@xxxxxxxxxxx or call us toll free at
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