A big announcement for the availability with consumers this week with the announcement that MAPCO Express, one of the country’s largest retail chains, they will begin offering E15 to consumers. MAPCO has set a goal of offering E15 at all pumps at 100 stations.

Bob Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), said of the news,  “This is a major market breakthrough for E15. MAPCO is to be applauded for its unwavering commitment to bring cost-saving fuel choice to its consumers. MAPCO studied performance and demand for E15 and made a solid decision to put consumers first and foremost. MAPCO consumers will soon have a money-saving, renewable, octane-boosting choice at the pump. We believe other retailers will soon follow MAPCO’s lead.”

MAPCO operates 362 convenience stores in seven states under the MAPCO Express®, MAPCO Mart®, East Coast®, Discount Food Mart™, Fast Food and Fuel™, Delta Express®, and Favorite Markets® brand names.

Today, E15 is offered at nearly 60 stations in 12 states.