Future for ethanol blends in Alabama and the United States Michelle Kautz Market Development Manager

Every vehicle in the nation can operate on up to 10% ethanol. Most small engines can operate on up to 10% ethanol. Most marine engines can operate on up to 10% ethanol. Total gasoline use in 2007 was approximately 143 billion gallons. Limit of amount of ethanol that can be used today is 14.3 billion gallons. Realistic national consumption is 13 billion gallons. Use of ethanol today

Current use of Ethanol Increase of 20 billion gallons in 12 yrs

Limit of ethanol use in existing vehicle fleet at 10% blends is 14 billion gallons, High level blends of ethanol MUST take on a greater role in the use of ethanol in general. This will be through the use of higher level blends in “legacy vehicles” or use of higher level blends in FFVs. 14 Billion gallons

Growth Energy is addressing these opportunities by advancing several policy issues: Allow up to 15% ethanol in conventional vehicles –Waiver request submitted in March of 2009 –Dec 2009 EPA indicated that initial results were “promising” and expect final decision in June of 2010 Massive production of Flexible Fuel Vehicles –Voluntary production preferred –Otherwise Massive development of new liquid fuel dispensing systems, i.e. Blender Pumps

From 272 Luminas produced in 1992

More than 8 million FFVs Today.

Flexible Fuel System FFV equipment adds from $75 to $200 to each vehicle No Additional cost to consumer

“There’s no reason the automotive industry can’t go to 100 percent E85 vehicles, and the world we love doesn’t have to change. It requires the least change in consumer behavior.” General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz Source: Automotive News, January 21, 2008

E85 Unleaded Separate hoses for flex fuel and standard fuel Contrasting labels for standard and flex fuel. White – standard fuels E10 ≈ 87% Unleaded/13% E85 E85 Flexible Fuel Pumps for Retailers Contrasting labels for standard and flex fuel. Blue – flex fuels Blends above E10 clearly labeled “for flex fuel vehicles only”

Same day pricing, Sept. 2006

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About 2,115 E85 and Blender Pump stations across the U.S.

132 Blender Pump Stations

Number of FFVs in Alabama 156,280 in October 2009

E85 Stations vs. FFVs in Alabama 10 E85 Stations

FFVS in Dothan, AL and surrounding zip codes

Energy Policy Act of 2005 The alternative fuel required for use in the vehicle is not reasonably available (within a 5 mile or 15 minute drive of the vehicles' garaged location) 5,464 Federal FFVs waivered in the state of AL

What Growth Energy can do for YOU

Growth Energy can support efforts by: Providing technical support Providing materials Political support-i.e. Feds actually using facility Assisting with coordination Limited financial support $2,500 per site for E85 & $5,000 per site for mid- level blends and E85 (blender pump installation)

Infrastructure Development Program: First come, first serve Can use additional Federal Income Tax credit Must sell for 3 years Must use pump imaging package

Pump Imaging Package:

The Bottled Water – Ethanol Blend Opportunity = Profit Then Now

Thank you for your time and support. Questions? Michelle Kautz, Market Development Manager Growth Energy Market Development