After being out most of last week, it is only fair to follow up on this Feb. 11 post that questioned Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and what it seemed like at the time was a bias against biofuels.
UL has restated its position and announced that using ethanol blends up to E15 in gasoline pumps already on the market (listed to UL 87) may be a-okay. It does this by supporting "Authorities Having Jurisdiction" (AHJs) who may decide to allow these dispensers to pump fuel blends that contain a maximum ethanol content of 15 percent.
AHJs are the local regulatory and approval entities that make the final determination of the acceptance of fuel dispensing devices.
"UL determined that there is no significant incremental risk of damage between E10 and fuels with a maximum of 15 percent ethanol. This conclusion was reached after careful examination of the effects of varying levels of ethanol on components," said John Drengenberg, Consumer Affairs Manager for UL.
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