Virginia

POPULATION (2015): 8,382,993

REGISTERED CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS: 6,932,660

ANNUAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2014): 4 Billion GPY

TOTAL RETAIL STATIONS: 3,408

Maximum E85 use:469 Million GPY
FFVs in use:478,157
E85 stations:40
Flex Station implied demand:+299
Maximum E15 use:3.2 Billion GPY
EPA approved E15 vehicles:5,546,128
E15 Station implied demand:+2,726

Fuel specifications

Gasoline:

A group of counties have opted into the RFG program using Southern-grade RFG; Arlington, Charles City, Chesterfield, Fairfax, Hanover, Henrico, James City, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford and York. The following cities are also participating in the RFG program: Alexandria, Chesapeake, Colonial Heights, Fairfax, Falls Church, Hampton, Hopewell, Manassas, Manassas Park, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Richmond, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg.  

Reid Vapor Pressure:

All counties that are not in the RFG program sell 9.0 psi RVP gasoline from June 1-September 15.

Contact information for key state regulatory agencies

Office of Weights and Measures, 804-786-2476

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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Virginia
AVG STATION (97,800 GPM)
Average Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex: 18,000 $3,000
New Customers/Mo:+2,007 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$5,900
RINs not applied to reduce price:$870
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $9,770
Top Performing Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex:42,800$7,100
New Customers/Mo:+4,759 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$13,900
RINs not applied to reduce price:$2,500
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $23,500

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