Today, over 95% of all fuel sold in the U.S. is blended with 10% ethanol, which is also known as E10. E10 can be used in any gasoline-powered vehicle. E15 has been approved by the U.S. EPA for use in light duty vehicles made in model year 2001 and newer, as well as all flex-fuel vehicles.

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Ethanol blends, including not only E10, but E15, E30 and E85 are now being offered to consumers in Jasper County. Iroquois BioEnergy Company recently opened a retail site to offer higher blends for more options.

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The retail fueling station was partially funded by an Indiana Corn Marketing Council Flex Fuel Infrastructure Grans. ICMC, the state corn checkoff, offers the grants with the goal of making ethanol fuels, specifically blends of E30 and above, accessible to consumers across Indiana.

"Hoosier corn farmers believe consumers should have choices at the gas pump when filling up their vehicles and we are excited to be partnering with Iroquois BioEnergy to bring this choice to Jasper County drivers," said Dennis Maple, ICMC president.

"Our Flex Fuel grant program gives consumers the opportunity to select the type of ethanol blend that want to use in their flex fuel vehicle and take advantage of the potential cost benefits of ethanol while using an environmentally-friendly, renewable American-made fuel," Maple said.

The E30 and E85 blends offered by IBEC are specifically for flex-fuel vehicles, which usually have a yellow gas cap to indicate they can run on the higher blends of ethanol, gasoline or any blend of the two.

IBEC management is pleased with the early sales volume at the pump, E85 comprised more than 75% of the initial sales volume with E30 sales the second largest category.

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"In the past, ICMC's FFV grant has primarily funded projects in urban and suburban areas," Maple explained. "We are looking for projects that develop the state's ethanol infrastructure in areas where ethanol is not currently available, including rural communities. We want to offer corn farmers a chance to support the industry that uses their crops and contributes to our local and state economies."