Growth Energy has rolled out a new advertising campaign which urges the Biden administration to protect access to E15 — an affordable, clean-burning fuel option — for the summer season. The digital campaign will run across multiple platforms, including key news sites and YouTube. Watch the ad here. “The clock is ticking, and drivers across the…
Marathon Transitions to Renewable Diesel for Two California Fleets
Marathon Petroleum has announced that fleets at its Vinvale and East Hynes, Calif., locations have transitioned to using renewable diesel. The move was made to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and “contribute to a cleaner future,” the company noted in a press release. Previously, in 2023, two Marathon Petroleum Transport and Rail (T&R) fleets and two…
Observing the Customer When it Comes to EV
The noise surrounding electric vehicles (EV) is loud, and c-store retailers are asking themselves what, if anything, they need to do about the technology. While many large operators have already begun EV charger implementation, a number of smaller chains are wondering whether or not installing chargers is in the cards for them at this time.…
Industry Reacts to Approval of Year-Round E15 in Eight Midwest States
The Biden Administration has approved the year-round sale of E15 fuel in eight Midwest states — a decision that will take effect in the summer of 2025. The decision came after an April 2022 petition to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from the states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.…
Growth Energy Commends Lawmakers Supporting Finalization of GREET Model
Biofuel trade association Growth Energy recently issued a statement commending a large, bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers for urging the Biden administration to finalize its revisions to the Department of Energy’s GREET model. The lawmakers’ letter also pushes the administration to ensure that the model makes American biofuel producers eligible for tax credits under the…
CITGO Launches First EV Pilot Program
CITGO Petroleum Corp., working alongside Folk Oil Co., has announced the launch of its new EV charging pilot program in Battle Creek, Mich. The CITGO location at 15551 11 Mile Road now offers both regular transportation fuel and EV charging stations. EV chargers at the site include both Charging System and the North American Charging…
ACE Receives $25 Million Investment from USDA
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has recently been approved for a $25 million investment from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The investment will fund an ACE-led Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)expansion that builds on the successful South Dakota-based project announced in 2021 to unlock corn ethanol access to clean fuel markets and…
Colonial Oil and TICO Launch Renewable Diesel Offering
Colonial Oil Industries has announced a new partnership with Neste, TICO and Gateway Terminals to offer renewable diesel to customers in the Southeast. “As a trusted supplier of quality fuels and logistics solutions for more than 100 years, Colonial Oil is proud to expand our offering to meet the sustainable energy needs of our land…
What Are Direct-Current Fast Chargers?
Convenience store operators who aren’t up to date on direct-current (DC) fast chargers will need to get up to speed, since more and more of their customers who drive electric vehicles (EVs) will be asking about it. DC fast chargers convert alternate current (AC) power to DC power within the charging station. They then send…
EV Adoption Still a Long Game
The past year has seen shifting trends in gas demand and fluctuating oil prices, inflation increases, a federal push for electric vehicle (EV) adoption and charger implementation, and growth in biofuel usage. These factors have all contributed to the fuel landscape in 2023 and its trajectory for 2024. Since one of the biggest draws bringing…