Two Farmer Owned Coops Promise to Offer E85 Affordably in Missouri
Jefferson City , MO - MFA Oil Company and Mid-Missouri Energy announced today plans to offer E85 at a cost of 20 percent less than regular unleaded at many fueling stations across Missouri. The announcement was made at MFA Oil Company headquarters in Columbia, Missouri – the city which holds the most E85 stations per capita in the nation.
“Our goal is to help educate consumers so that E85 becomes their fuel of choice,” said Jerry Taylor, MFA Oil Company president. “In doing so, we continue to demonstrate MFA Oil Company’s commitment to strengthening rural economies while supporting the biofuel industry.”
Mid-Missouri Energy is working with MFA Oil to supply the product at a rate that will allow the retailer to sell it at this low cost. MFA Oil now offers E85 at 25 Break Time and Petro-Card 24 locations across the state and plans on doubling the number in months to come. The NEVC has assisted in the opening all MFA Oil E85 fueling sites.
MFA Oil will also offer E85 for $1.85 per gallon from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today at the eight Break Time and Petro-Card 24 stations in Columbia:
* 2101 West Ash * 110A East Nifong * 4 Business Loop 70 West * 1410 Forum Boulevard * 1300 Wilkes & College * 1416 Old Hwy 63 South * 200 N. Providence Boulevard * 901 Highway 63 North
One can also register to win a new flexible fuel vehicle Ford F-150 at each MFA Oil station. The vehicle will be given away at the Fire in the Sky celebration on July 4th in Columbia.
“We are pleased to see two members of our coalition, MFA Oil Company and Mid-Missouri Energy, work closely to help Missourians obtain this renewable, locally grown fuel at a competitive price,” commented Phil Lampert, Executive Director of the NEVC. “We hope that this model where ethanol producers and ethanol retailers work in concert can be duplicated across the nation, thereby; ensuring that the final consumer will be able to take advantage of E85 priced 20 percent less than regular unleaded.”
There are currently 58 E85 sites that are open or soon will be open in the state of Missouri. For a complete listing of these sites and all across the nation, visit www.E85Fuel.com.
Note: This doesn't affect me directly, but I am encouraged by it. We need to break our dependence upon oil.
WOW, I thought the Wa state would be the first to do the honors. I'm glad that at least one state is becoming a true example of capitalism. I guess we don't have to resort to Michael Savage's idea about one barrel per illegal immigrant from mexico.
