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Old Feb 21, 2012, 02:51 PM
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Future of E85?

Anyone no the future of E85? The subcity did not pass so it ended the year of 2011.

Will they stop expanding locations?

Or worse start shutting down locations!

I no the price is going to raise for obvious reasons but I'm worried they are going to start shutting down Stations. anyone know any useful information
Old Feb 21, 2012, 03:21 PM
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Its like any other business, as long as there is profits they will do business.
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Who knows what will happen to it, but the future for me is to keep using it as long as its available. I have a feeling if gas prices shoot up like they are talking that either E85 will also shoot up or be yanked, but who knows?
Old Feb 21, 2012, 04:43 PM
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There is no profit currently as the market is flooded with Ethanol. However, seeing as how oil is going up because of the possibility of trouble in the Middle East, profits will be back before too long, once the market supply adjusts to demand. I don't see E85 going away. It may not expand, but I don't think locations will stop selling it. But who knows
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While the subsity didn't pass, the mandates forcing the amount that gets used for fuel each year are still in effect. It just might not be cheaper than 91/93 any more.
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Originally Posted by mirkendargen
While the subsity didn't pass, the mandates forcing the amount that gets used for fuel each year are still in effect. It just might not be cheaper than 91/93 any more.
Here in indy I've never seen it more than 87. The other day I paid 3.02/gal and last week like 2.84/gal
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i live in miami and its around $3.50ish a gallon
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It's hovering around $3/gal here in Minnesota, has been since the start of the year. It was $2.59/gal on New Year's Eve.
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price has not changed here in orlando up and down just like the price of 93. I will use it as long as I can but I am doing my 93 tune this week so I can switch between the two at the touch of a button.
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They took it off in my town an replaced it with 93 , sucks cuz now I gotta stock up on e85
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^minnesota

i'm going with e85 this spring and not worried one bit, if ends up going by to the wayside we'll just have to use the next best thing
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If the supply of gasoline gets short and its not just the petroleum people screwing us on price (Memorial weekend is coming) then the supply of gasoline can be extended by blending it with ethanol and ethanol has a future.
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went to 3.50 here.. bastards.
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what is the ''subcity'' and why was it not passed?
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Originally Posted by evodan2004
what is the ''subcity'' and why was it not passed?
It's spelled Subsidy, and what happened was that the government doesn't want to give a tax credit towards people who sell/manufacture(?) Ethanol fuels.

Here's a link that will explain it a little better

http://www.startribune.com/business/136838948.html

Originally Posted by tscompusa
went to 3.50 here.. bastards.
I'd kill to have gas be 3.50, I just filled up on 91 @ $4.09 a gallon.


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