West Virginia

POPULATION (2015): 1,844,128

REGISTERED CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS: 1,492,487

ANNUAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2014): 815 Million GPY

TOTAL RETAIL STATIONS: 1,014

Maximum E85 use:131 Million GPY
FFVs in use:191,711
E85 stations:29
Flex Station implied demand:+119
Maximum E15 use:652 Million GPY
EPA approved E15 vehicles:1,193,989
E15 Station implied demand:+811

Fuel specifications

Gasoline:

Conventional

Reid Vapor Pressure:

Contact information for key state regulatory agencies

Office of Weights and Measures, 304-722-0602

State Laws & Incentives

Alternative Fuel Production Subsidy Prohibition

Incentives or subsidies from political subdivisions for the production of alternative fuels are prohibited by law, with exceptions for certain coal-based liquid fuels. (Reference West Virginia Code 8-27A-3 and 11-13D-3D)

Alternative Fuels Tax

Alternative fuels are subject to an excise tax at a rate of $0.205 per gasoline gallon equivalent, with a variable component equal to at least 5% of the average wholesale price of the fuel. (Reference West Virginia Code 11-14C-2, 11-14C-5, 11-14C-6a, 11-15A-13a, and 11-15-18b)

Alternative Fuel Use Requirement

West Virginia higher education governing boards must use alternative fuels to the maximum extent feasible. (Reference West Virginia Code 18B-5-9)

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

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E15/Flex Fuel Profit Estimate
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West Virginia
AVG STATION (67,000 GPM)
Average Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex: 12,400 $2,100
New Customers/Mo:+1,374 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$4,000
RINs not applied to reduce price:$600
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $6,700
Top Performing Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex:29,300$4,900
New Customers/Mo:+3,259 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$9,500
RINs not applied to reduce price:$1,700
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $16,100

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