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Ethanol (E-85) Prices in Minnesota
July 18th, 2007, 1:00am by Ryan - 0 Comments
This past week, Minnesota ran an ethanol promotion in celebration of flag day where prices of E-85 were in some places as low as .85 cents per gallon. While this is a very low price in comparison to today’s prices, dating back to gasoline equivalents before the millenium, it would be interesting to see how low ethanol prices would normally be once the infrastructure throughout the United States was deemed fully ethanol E-85 capable.
Here is a direct quote by the communications director of the American Lung Association of Minnesota.
It was the most successful E85 promotion I have ever seen.
- Bob Moffitt
Communications Director
American Lung Association of Minnesota
Here is their press release describing this promotion:
Five Coops Offer ‘Flag Day’ Discount on E85, Some Sell the American-Made Fuel for Eighty-Five Cents a Gallon
TRUMAN, Minn., June 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Five Cenex(R) locations in Minnesota will offer special prices on E85 in celebration of Flag Day. E85 is a cleaner burning blend of up to 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline that can be used by an estimated 150,000 flex-fuel vehicles now in use in Minnesota. Flex-fuel vehicles can use either E85 or gasoline, or any combination of the two fuels. The American Lung Association of Minnesota is a strong supporter of E85, which is sold in more than 300 outlets in Minnesota, including many Cenex(R) locations.
The following Cenex(R) locations will offer special prices for E85 during the dates and times listed. Offer is valid while supplies last. Some limits on gallons purchased may apply:
Day: Location Time Offer
June 13: NuMart-Cenex 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 85¢ per gallon
2237 N. State St.
FairmontJune 14: NuMart-Cenex 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 85¢ per gallon
302 N. 5th St.
TrumanJune 15: NuMart-Cenex 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 85¢ per gallon
620 2nd Ave. S
St. JamesCenex Mid County 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 40¢ off per gallon
409 Paul Ave. S.
CologneHarvest Land Coop 4 – 7 p.m. 85¢ off E85 or biodiesel
710 Front St.
Morgan“Offering E85 is good for the environment, good for our ag economy and a good strategic fit for CHS with core businesses in both grain and energy,” says Chad Pistulka, product manager for Cenex Refined Fuels.
The E85 promotions are sponsored by Cenex(R) and the Minnesota E85 Team: Minnesota Corn Growers Association, General Motors Corporation, National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, US Department of Energy Clean Cities and the American Lung Association of Minnesota. For a complete listing of other stations that sell the fuel, call 800-LUNG-USA or visit http://www.cleanairchoice.org/
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