South Dakota pushes ethanol as transport fuel
In an attempt to boost the use of ethanol as a vehicle fuel, South Dakota, US, is to award a $1 million (€1.2 million) grant to a possible 100 ethanol blender pumps at fuel stations across the state.
The funding came from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act incentive and will be used to fit an additional 49 filling stations with around 100 blender pumps in 40 South Dakota communities. This will add to South Dakota’s 42 existing service stations offering blender pumps, something that is available in only 14 US states.
Dennis Daugaard, Lt. Gov. of South Dakota, said: ‘These pumps will conveniently tailor the amount of ethanol in fuel to fit the capabilities of various vehicles. That will not only benefit motorists but also should increase ethanol use.’
The news comes as the US biofuels industry is expected to find out this summer whether the Environmental Protection Agency will increase the fuel blend percentage in the US to 15%, up from 10%.
The funding came from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act incentive and will be used to fit an additional 49 filling stations with around 100 blender pumps in 40 South Dakota communities. This will add to South Dakota’s 42 existing service stations offering blender pumps, something that is available in only 14 US states.
Dennis Daugaard, Lt. Gov. of South Dakota, said: ‘These pumps will conveniently tailor the amount of ethanol in fuel to fit the capabilities of various vehicles. That will not only benefit motorists but also should increase ethanol use.’
The news comes as the US biofuels industry is expected to find out this summer whether the Environmental Protection Agency will increase the fuel blend percentage in the US to 15%, up from 10%.
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