Sheetz Expands E15 , E85 Access in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania motorists now have improved access to higher ethanol blends , thanks to a partnership between U . S . and state governments , Sheetz convenience stores , Growth Energy , and Prime the Pump .
On October 23 , 2017 , Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor joined a press conference in Middletown , Pennsylvania , along with representatives from the U . S . Department of Agriculture , the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture , the Delaware Department of Agriculture , and Sheetz , to discuss the successful joint effort to complete higher-blend infrastructure in the state .
Sheetz , based in Altoona , Pennsylvania , has added 340 biofuel-capable fuel pumps at 79 locations in the state .
“ The spectacular growth of E15 is a testament to the value it brings to fuel retailers and consumers ,” said Skor . “ Forward-thinking retailers have figured out that giving their customers more fuel choices is smart business , and American drivers have figured out that E15 allows them to save money at the pump , all while making a smarter choice for their engines and the environment .”
“ Biofuels are an important component of the diverse energy portfolio that will power our country in the future ,” said Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell C . Redding . “ Alternative fuels create new markets for agricultural products , which can lead to greater production and better prices for our farmers .”
More than 1,000 fuel stations around the country now offer E15 — nearly three times the number of stations that carried the fuel this time last year . Pennsylvania is now home to 85 of those E15 stations .
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor and Sheels EVP of Fuels Mike Lorenz with legislators at the legislative hearing on S . 517 , the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act .
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