44 Minnesota gas stations get grants to offer more biofuel options

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A brand new grant will assist 44 gasoline stations in Minnesota add greener gas choices on the pump. 

The Minnesota Division of Agriculture grant from the Agricultural Progress, Analysis, and Innovation (AGRI) Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program will award greater than $6.4 million to 44 service stations to offset the associated fee to improve tools, so that they’re appropriate with motor gas with larger blends of ethanol. It will permit the gasoline stations to supply Unleaded 88/E15, which is a gas containing a 15% mix of ethanol and different larger blends. 

“These grants assist the native economic system by giving drivers extra economical choices on the gasoline pump and growing entry to homegrown gas that comes from Minnesota farmers,” Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen mentioned in a information launch on Friday. “We’re additionally serving to the environment after we enhance using ethanol blends that burn cleaner than fossil fuels. Because of the Minnesota Legislature and Minnesota Corn, we will put money into these tasks that profit all Minnesotans.”

Unleaded 88 tends to be cheaper, reduces greenhouse gasoline emissions and helps enhance air high quality. And it is seeing continued gross sales progress in Minnesota. 

Is Unleaded 88 protected for my car? 

All automobiles, vans and SUVs from 2001 or newer can use Unleaded 88 gas, in line with the U.S. Environmental Safety Company. 

At present, greater than 415 gas stations in Minnesota provide Unleaded 88 to customers, MN Gasoline says.

Funding for biofuels grant

Funding for the Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program was made accessible by the Minnesota Legislature, which appropriated cash for the Minnesota Division of Agriculture’s AGRI Program. A further $1 million in funding for this grant program was offered by Minnesota Corn. 

“Minnesota Corn is happy to companion with MDA by this grant program, permitting native fueling stations to expedite upgrading their programs to dispense Unleaded 88. We work to seek out methods to increase entry to Unleaded 88 for drivers throughout the state, serving to Minnesotans get monetary savings on the pumps whereas and scale back emissions by the cleaner-burning gas,” Minnesota Corn Promotion & Analysis Council Chair Doug Albin mentioned in a press release. 

Record of gasoline stations that obtained the grant

Forty-four gasoline stations in Minnesota obtained grants starting from $83,000 to $199,000. Here is a listing of the gasoline stations that obtained grants: 

• Ag Plus Cooperative C-Retailer in Marshall
• Alan Arnold Company DBA Ralphie’s Minnoco in Elk River
• Awad Firm – Olson’s Marathon in Circle Pines
• Bobby & Steve’s Auto World Eden Prairie
• Bobby & Steve’s Auto World France in Bloomington
• Bobby & Steve’s Auto World II in Minneapolis
• Bobby & Steve’s Auto World West Bloomington
• Bobby & Steve’s Auto World West Minneapolis
• Chandler Cooperative Slayton Cenex Cardtrol in Chandler
• Neighborhood Coops of Lake Park Pump 24 C-Retailer in Mahnomen
• DCCM Ventures DBA Pete’s Place South in Bemidji
• Emmaville Inn in Park Rapids
• Farmward Cooperative Cenex-Morgan in Morgan
• Farmward Cooperative-Springfield in Springfield
• Isaac’s North Star in Sauk Centre
• Jack’s of Watkins in Watkins
• Jeff’s Bobby & Steve’s Auto World in Columbia Heights
• Klennert Shops DBA Sunny’s in Hill Metropolis
• L&S Automotive, Inc. DBA Parkway BP in St. Paul
• Lac qui Parle Coop Oil Firm Dawson Station in Dawson
• Lonsdale Meals & Gasoline Market in Lonsdale
• Maryland Gasoline & Auto in St. Paul
• Maryland One Cease Meals & Gasoline Market in St. Paul
• My Retailer Bagley in Bagley
• My Retailer Hibbing in Hibbing
• My Retailer Outing in Outing
• My Retailer Solway in Solway
• My Retailer Turtle River in Bemidji
• My Retailer Waskish in Waskish
• Nelson Auto World – College Service in Minneapolis
• NuWay Okay&H Cooperative in Elmore
• Paul’s Bobby & Steve’s Auto World DBA Bobby & Steve’s Auto World Nicollet in Minneapolis
• Paynesville Farmers Union Coop Oil Co. Cenex in Paynesville
• Decide N Save Meals & Gasoline Categorical in Plymouth
• Rothsay Truck Cease & Café in Rothsay
• Snelling One in St. Paul
• Sunshine & Whiskey Filling Station in Watson
• Tremendous Fuel USA in Burnsville
• Tri County Cooperative Oil Affiliation Cenex-Graceville in Chokio
• Twin Cities Auto Restore & Fuel DBA Burnsville Auto Restore in Burnsville
• College One in St. Paul
• Wilton Petroleum in Wilton
• Winnibigoshish Historic Heart Inc. DBA Winnie Retailer in Bena
• Y Retailer-Ledge Liquor Retailer in Tower