PHOENIX -- E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline) can now be sold in the greater Phoenix area. Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano signed a bill into law that will allow the alternative fuel to be available throughout Maricopa County.
Our deep appreciation is extended to Representative Boone and his associates, as well as Weights & Measures, and the legislative staff, for an important, well-crafted and well-needed piece of legislation, said Colleen Crowninshield, coordinator of the Tucson Regional Clean Cities Coalition (TRCCC).
In the 1990s, Arizona adopted a rule that prohibited the sale of fuels that included E85 to meet certain clean air requirements. The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC), the TRCCC and other groups have been supporting House Bill 2590 to reverse this rule.
This barrier has prohibited E85 advocates to establish the much-needed E85 infrastructure in Maricopa County, said Phil Lampert, executive director of the NEVC. We are pleased that the Arizona Legislature has decided to allow the sale of this clean burning, alternative fuel into their state. This is yet another example of the national efforts that are being carried out by the NEVC in order to make E85 a truly 50-state product.
Crowninshield added, We have had many station owners and potential customers within the past two years who have wanted this fuel. This is good for Arizona, good for the individualjust good for everyone!
There are currently four E85 locations in the state of Arizona. The sites include one location in Sierra Vista and three additional facilities in Tucson.
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