Experts say E-15 gas likely won’t be in Alabama, but could still help lower prices this summer

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Specialists inform WBRC that President Biden’s current adjustments to permit E-15 gasoline within the hotter months probably gained’t have the gas coming to Alabama.

Clay Ingram with Alabama AAA mentioned solely two p.c of gasoline stations within the nation have E-15 gasoline obtainable and they’re primarily within the Midwest. However, he mentioned Alabama may nonetheless see a optimistic impression.

E-15 is simply one other variation of the gasoline you purchase on a regular basis, however it’s obtained as much as 5 p.c extra ethanol blended in. It’s offered at stations proper now, however with President Biden’s current adjustments, it would now be allowed between June and mid September. Ingram mentioned that may assist decrease gasoline prices for Midwest drivers by 5 to 10 cents.

Ingram mentioned the decrease price can have many drivers filling up with E-15. He mentioned about 88 p.c of automobiles can burn it safely. Ingram mentioned this might trigger a decrease demand for regular gasoline, which may imply decrease costs.

“It may lower our total demand for normal gasoline, which might then permit our costs to drop down a bit of additional,” Ingram mentioned. “Even when it is just saving us 5 or 10 cents a gallon proper now, the truth that it’s getting used may soften our demand and assist push costs a bit of decrease.”

Whereas Ingram mentioned it’s possible you’ll not discover E-15 at a Alabama pump, in case you are touring to Texas or the Midwest, you would probably see it. He mentioned in case your automobile has a decrease mannequin yr than 2000, don’t refill with it, it may trigger injury to your automobile.

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