Motorists in the Arcadia, Nebraska, area have new fuel options thanks to the opening of a new blender pump at Trotter Service.
The blender pump is one of about 60 in Nebraska that offer higher ethanol blends. The blender pump at Trotter Service makes available E10 for all vehicles, as well as mid-level blends (like E30) to E85 for those driving flex fuel vehicles.
More than 117,000 Nebraska motorists currently own a flexible fuel
vehicle which can run on any blend of ethanol and gasoline up to E85, according to a joint news release on the opening from the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Ethanol Board.
To confirm if a vehicle is flex fuel, drivers can check their owner’s manual, their gas cap, look for the flex fuel emblem on their vehicle or visit the website www.ne-ethanol.org/e85.
"E85 is cleaner than gas, it’s produced right here in Nebraska and more and more vehicles can use it every day," said Todd Sneller, administrator of Nebraska Ethanol Board. "When flex fuel drivers fill up on E85, they’re strengthening Nebraska’s economy, making our country more energy independent and going easier on the environment."
The pump in Arcadia is one of 15 in Nebraska installed with support from a Nebraska Corn Board grant.
Kim Clark, ag program manager for the Nebraska Corn Board, said another benefit of the blender pump in Arcadia is consumers choice. "This new blender pump will offer flex fuel vehicle owners a fuel choice based on price, performance and availability," she said.
Those interested in Nebraska Ethanol Board’s flex fuel vehicles (FFV) club, which provides updates on new E85 locations and other announcements, can to go www.ne-ethanol.org/ffv to sign up.
To find a list of fuel retailers that offer E85 and mid-level
ethanol blends, just go to www.ne-ethanol.org or www.nebraskacorn.org.
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