Increase in Percentage of Ethanol Promoted

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Thursday, October 23, 2008 5:52 AM
(Source: Omaha World-Herald)By Leslie Reed, Omaha World-Herald, Neb.

Oct. 23--LINCOLN -- Drivers stopping at gas pumps across the nation could someday find E-13 gas, instead of the E-10 blend they are accustomed to seeing.

The change -- which would increase the standard amount of ethanol blended with gas from 10 percent to 13 percent -- would expand the market for the corn-based fuel by 30 percent, almost overnight.

The U.S. Energy Department has said American-made automobiles could run on fuels containing as much as 15 percent alcohol without requiring engine modifications.

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