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Growth Energy Applauds Propel Fuels' Expansion in California

SACRAMENTO - Growth Energy, the coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters today issued the following statement on Propel Fuels' expansion, bringing several new E85 stations to California's Bay Area.

"Today Propel Fuels is helping to provide drivers with greater access to high level blends of ethanol with the addition of several new E85 stations to California's Bay Area," said Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis. "Increased consumption of ethanol will reduce our dependence on foreign oil, clean our air and help create jobs in California and across the country."

Propel Fuels currently has six stations in Sacramento, with two more under construction, and is bringing five more to the greater Bay Area with the help of the California Department of General Services (DGS), CALSTART, and East Bay Clean Cities. Propel Fuels received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and California Energy Commission to build and operate 75 renewable fuels retail stations throughout the state.

"For too long California residents have had limited access to high levels of ethanol," Buis continued. "We applaud Propel Fuels for their entrepreneurial spirit and continued drive to bring clean, green E85 and biodiesel to California consumers."

This year, Growth Energy has partnered with many companies to bring more ethanol-based fuel to American consumers and continues its work to bring more choices at the pump through its Fueling Freedom plan - which would give the ethanol industry the stability and flexibility it needs to expand and truly compete with conventional gasoline.

About Growth Energy
Growth Energy is a group committed to the promise of agriculture and growing America's economy through cleaner, greener energy. Growth Energy members recognize America needs a new ethanol approach. Through smart policy reform and a proactive grassroots campaign, Growth Energy promotes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the use of ethanol in gasoline, decreasing our dependence on foreign oil, and creating American jobs at home. More information can be found at GrowthEnergy.org.