Nebraska

POPULATION (2015): 1,896,190

REGISTERED CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS: 1,891,179

ANNUAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2014): 885 Million GPY

TOTAL RETAIL STATIONS: 990

Maximum E85 use:170 Million GPY
FFVs in use:199,081
E85 stations:85
Flex Station implied demand:+72
Maximum E15 use:710 Million GPY
EPA approved E15 vehicles:1,512,943
E15 Station implied demand:+792

Fuel specifications

Gasoline:

Conventional

Reid Vapor Pressure:

Contact information for key state regulatory agencies

Weights and Measures Office, 402-471-2341

State Laws & Incentives

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) and Fueling Infrastructure Loans

The Nebraska Energy Office administers the Dollar and Energy Saving Loan Program, which makes low-cost loans available for a variety of alternative fuel projects, including the replacement of conventional vehicles with AFVs; the purchase of new AFVs; the conversion of conventional vehicles to operate on alternative fuels; and the construction or purchase of fueling stations or equipment. The maximum loan amount is $500,000 per borrower, and the interest rate is 5% or less. For more information, see the Dollar and Energy Saving Loans website.

Point of Contact 
Bruce Hauschild 
Technical Advisor 
Nebraska State Energy Office 
Phone: (402) 471-2867 
bruce.hauschild@nebraska.gov 

 

Ethanol and Biodiesel Tax Exemption

Motor fuels sold to an ethanol or biodiesel production facility and motor fuels manufactured at and sold from an ethanol or biodiesel facility are exempt from certain motor fuel tax laws enforced by the Motor Fuels Division of the Nebraska Department of Revenue. (Reference Nebraska Revised Statutes 66-489 and 66-496)

Federal Incentives

Ethanol Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants and loan guarantees to rural (population less than 50K) small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. Eligible renewable energy systems include equipment used to distribute flexible fuels. The maximum grant funding is 25% of project costs and the maximum loan guarantee is $25 million. The program is funded through fiscal year 2018 but is subject to congressional appropriations thereafter. For more information, see the REAP website.

Point of Contact
Office of Rural Development, Business and Cooperative Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Phone: (202) 690-4730
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/

Ethanol plant direct E85/ethanol sales

Current ACE members that offer E85/direct ethanol sales in this state include:

KAAPA Ethanol, LLC (Minden)
Todd Kruggel – RPMG,
Email: toddk@rpmgllc.com; Phone: 952-465-3227
Patrick Griffin Boyle - RPMG,
Email: pboyle@rpmgllc.com; Phone: 952-465-3234

Siouxland Ethanol (Jackson)
Nick Bowdish; Phone: 402-632-2676

Husker Ag Processing LLC (Plainview)
Doug Macmillan; Phone: 713-298-6663

Click here for a complete list of domestic ethanol producers and sales contacts for E85/direct ethanol sales

E15/Flex Fuel Profit Estimate
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Nebraska
AVG STATION (74,500 GPM)
Average Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex: 13,800 $2,300
New Customers/Mo:+1,528 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$4,500
RINs not applied to reduce price:$660
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $7,460
Top Performing Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex:32,600$5,400
New Customers/Mo:+3,624 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$10,600
RINs not applied to reduce price:$1,900
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $17,900

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