New Jersey

POPULATION (2015): 8,958,013

REGISTERED CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS: 6,700,307

ANNUAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2014): 4.1 Billion GPY

TOTAL RETAIL STATIONS: 2,336

Maximum E85 use:370 Million GPY
FFVs in use:457,442
E85 stations:4
Flex Station implied demand:+164
Maximum E15 use:3.3 Billion GPY
EPA approved E15 vehicles:5,360,246
E15 Station implied demand:+1,869

Fuel specifications

Gasoline:

Northern-grade RFG is used statewide. The fuel blend is required in Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, and Union counties. All other counties in the state opted into the RFG program.

Reid Vapor Pressure:

The state requires that retailers sell 9.0 psi gasoline from May 1-September 15.

Contact information for key state regulatory agencies

Division of Weights and Measures, 732-815-4840

State Laws & Incentives

Biofuel Use Requirements

To reduce fossil fuel dependence and statewide greenhouse gas emissions, New Jersey state departments, agencies, offices, universities, and colleges must purchase biofuels for use in motor vehicles if the cost of biofuel is the same or less than the cost of gasoline or diesel, and if the fuel replacement is reasonable. For the purpose of this regulation, a biofuel is a liquid or gaseous fuel produced from organic sources, including native noninvasive energy crops, agricultural residues, and non-recycled organic waste, such as waste cooking oil, grease, food wastes, sewage, and algae. (Reference New Jersey Statutes 52:34-6.6-6.8)

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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New Jersey
AVG STATION (146,600 GPM)
Average Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex: 26,900 $4,500
New Customers/Mo:+2,988 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$8,700
RINs not applied to reduce price:$1,300
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $14,500
Top Performing Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex:63,800$10,600
New Customers/Mo:+7,086 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$20,700
RINs not applied to reduce price:$3,700
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $35,000

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