 East Central South Dakota | If you do not have distribution there is no way to buy, so ability to buy does enable sales. Growth of bioethanol is best accomplished through discretionary blending. That is why you see marketing efforts such as re-branding as unleaded 88 and working with retailers to get favorable location on the pump, as well as price to the consumer. The education of the consumer. Some people dislike ethanol but love the new "super 88".
There is no E-10 mandate. Oil companies have a RVO, renewable fuel blending obligation based upon fossil fuel production. The RVO is met through a variety of renewable fuels including biodiesel, renewable diesel, bio digester methane, and bio ethanol.
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