History-making US town introduces its first E15 station

One of the first Iowa cities to offer E10 is now offering its first E15 station, according to the Iowa Renewables Fuel Association.

Clarence made history in 1978 when the first gallons of E10 in the US were sold commercially. It was one of five towns to introduce the new fuel at a local gas station.

Nearly 40 years later, that same town is getting its first E15 refueling site.

Sundstop, located at 902 Lombard in Clarence, is Iowa’s 102nd E15 site. The station also offers E85, E30, and biodiesel blends.

“As a retailer in a heavy corn-producing state, we see renewable fuels as a way to give back to the community for supporting our business,” said Joshua Sundstrom, Sundstop owner

Last year Iowa’s biofuels tax credits were thoroughly reviewed by the Iowa Legislature and renewed for seven years. The certainty that 7-year extension created enabled retailers like Sundstop to invest in the necessary infrastructure to offer higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel and make it possible for retailers to pass savings on to consumers.

“Today Iowa is leading the nation in the number of E15 stations and Iowa’s innovative biofuels tax credits have leveraged millions in private investment to make it possible for more than 100 retailers and counting to offer E15 to 2001 and newer vehicles,” Shaw said.