[Vision2020] Fwd: New York Governor Pataki Proposes Legislation Allowing More E85

[Tom Trail]

>Visionaires--an interesting proposal regarding legislation that will make E85

more readily availalbe for flexible fuel vehicles in NY state.

Tom Trail

>May 16, 2006
>Contact: Michelle Kautz
>
>Phone:  (573) 635-8445
>Email:  mkautz at e85fuel.com
>
>New York Governor Pataki
>Proposes Legislation Allowing More E85
>
>Jefferson City , MO - New York Governor George E. Pataki announced 
>legislation that will make E85 more readily available for the almost 
>200,000 flexible fuel vehicles in his state.
>
>"One of the key strategies to reduce our dependence on imported 
>energy is to diversify our fuel supplies, and we can do that by 
>making renewable fuels more readily available to all New Yorkers," 
>Governor Pataki said. "To achieve this, we must end the use of 
>exclusivity agreements between fuel providers and service stations 
>that prevent motorists from having access to renewable fuels."
>
>These contracts do not allow many retailers to sell any fuels except 
>those branded under the fuel provider. E85 is not branded by fuel 
>providers and thus is unable to be sold at many locations throughout 
>New York. The state of Iowa has recently enacted similar legislation 
>and is now allowing E85 and biodiesel to be sold at many more public 
>fueling stations.
>
>"We are pleased to see Governor Pataki provide such a strong support 
>for this renewable fuel," said Phil Lampert, Executive Director of 
>the NEVC. "At this time, there are no E85 locations that can be 
>accessed by the public. This bill will ensure that the public 
>availability of E85 is more widespread."
>
>In his State of the State Address and his Executive Budget proposal, 
>the Governor asked the state to rely more on energy independence and 
>less on foreign crude. His plan also calls to produce more renewable 
>products in the state. New York's proposed budget includes a 
>renewable fuel production tax credit that will assist in this.
>
>Governor Pataki added, "Renewable fuels are produced here in the 
>United State, and are a clean, sustainable alternative to petroleum. 
> We have delayed too long in developing and utilizing renewable 
>fuels, and I will continue to push for initiatives to increase 
>renewable fuel production and usage so that we have an affordable 
>option to imported energy."
>
>New York has six E85 fueling locations in the state, all of which 
>are only accessible by governmental fleets. A complete listing of 
>these and all E85 sites can be found at 
><http://fyilist.c.topica.com/maaeOdiabqB29a5SUAZc/>www.E85Fuel.com.
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