New Mexico

POPULATION (2015): 2,085,109

REGISTERED CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS: 1,859,060

ANNUAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2014): 960 Million GPY

TOTAL RETAIL STATIONS: 893

Maximum E85 use:134 Million GPY
FFVs in use:146,518
E85 stations:8
Flex Station implied demand:+90
Maximum E15 use:765 Million GPY
EPA approved E15 vehicles:1,487,248
E15 Station implied demand:+714

Fuel specifications

Gasoline:

Conventional

Reid Vapor Pressure:

Contact information for key state regulatory agencies

Petroleum Standards Division, 575-646-3007

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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New Mexico
AVG STATION (89,200 GPM)
Average Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex: 16,500 $2,700
New Customers/Mo:+1,831 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$5,300
RINs not applied to reduce price:$800
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $8,800
Top Performing Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex:39,100$6,500
New Customers/Mo:+4,341 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$12,700
RINs not applied to reduce price:$2,200
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $21,400

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