Iowa approves 126 E15, E85, and biodiesel infrastructure projects

In Iowa, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved 126 project applications from Iowa gas stations for new and expanded E15, E85, and biodiesel infrastructure projects. Totaling nearly $6.35 million, the projects are located across 61 Iowa counties and will allow drivers to save more money by providing more access to lower cost and cleaner burning homegrown biofuels. The awards were made by the RFIP Board during meetings held in August and September.

New ethanol fueling infrastructure will be funded with the help of 88 cost-share grants totaling nearly $4.5 million for gas stations throughout Iowa, a record for one quarter. The board also approved 38 biodiesel retail cost-share grants totaling over $1.8 million, also a record for one quarter.