Nevada

POPULATION (2015): 2,890,845

REGISTERED CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS: 2,164,647

ANNUAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2014): 1.1 Billion GPY

TOTAL RETAIL STATIONS: 756

Maximum E85 use:100 Million GPY
FFVs in use:157,964
E85 stations:11
Flex Station implied demand:+35
Maximum E15 use:880 Million GPY
EPA approved E15 vehicles:1,731,717
E15 Station implied demand:+605

Fuel specifications

Gasoline:

The EPA approved Clark County’s request to suspend its clean burning gasoline program in 2010 to switch from the Las Vegas blendstock for oxygenate.

Reid Vapor Pressure:

Washoe County requires 7.8 psi gasoline from June 1-September 15 to be sold on a retail basis. During that time span, blenders receive a 1.0 psi waiver for ethanol blending. Clark County has relaxed its RVP requirement in the wintertime to 13.5 psi RVP (from 9.0 psi).


Winter oxygenate requirement:

Clark County (Las Vegas) requires gasoline contain 3.5% oxygen from October to March, and Washoe County (Reno) requires gasoline with a minimum of 2.7% oxygen from October to January.

Contact information for key state regulatory agencies

Department of Weights and Measures

State Laws & Incentives

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

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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Nevada
AVG STATION (122,000 GPM)
Average Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex: 22,500 $3,700
New Customers/Mo:+2,494 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$7,300
RINs not applied to reduce price:$1,100
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $12,100
Top Performing Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex:53,200$8,800
New Customers/Mo:+5,915 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$17,300
RINs not applied to reduce price:$3,000
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $29,100

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