Sales of 15 percent ethanol blended fuel, known as E15 or Unleaded 88, set another record in Minnesota last year.

The final report for 2025 out from the Minnesota Department of Commerce last week showed a one percent increase in Unleaded 88/E15 sales in 2025, totaling 144.34 million gallons compared to 142.89 million gallons in 2024. Last year was the fourth straight year annual sales in the state exceeded 100 million gallons.

“The record sales of Unleaded 88 in Minnesota over the last five years show that despite regulatory uncertainty from Washington, D.C., retailers continue to expand access and consumers continue to fill up with E15. That’s because it works in any car 2001 and newer and saves drivers between $0.15 and $0.30 per gallon. As the ‘E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council’ continues to consider a framework for passing year-round E15, we urge them to listen to consumers who are clearly demanding permanent access to a better fuel at a better price,” said Brian Werner, executive director of the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.

According to MN Biofuels, Unleaded 88 is now available at 552 stations in the state. BP became the latest brand to offer Unleaded 88 in Minnesota last year, joining Amoco, ARCO, Casey’s, Cenex, Holiday, Hy-Vee, Kwik Trip, Little Dukes, Love’s, Marathon, Minnoco and Speedway.