Rhode Island

POPULATION (2015): 1,056,298

REGISTERED CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS: 830,774

ANNUAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2014): 365 Million GPY

TOTAL RETAIL STATIONS: 328

Maximum E85 use:28 Million GPY
FFVs in use:46,681
E85 stations:0
Flex Station implied demand:+20
Maximum E15 use:292 Million GPY
EPA approved E15 vehicles:664,619
E15 Station implied demand:+262

Fuel specifications

Gasoline:

N/A

Reid Vapor Pressure:

The entire state uses Northern-grade fuel and has opted into the RFG program.

Contact information for key state regulatory agencies

Department of Labor and Training, 401-462-8570

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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Rhode Island
AVG STATION (92,800 GPM)
Average Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex: 17,100 $2,800
New Customers/Mo:+1,905 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$5,600
RINs not applied to reduce price:$830
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $9,230
Top Performing Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex:40,700$6,800
New Customers/Mo:+4,517 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$13,200
RINs not applied to reduce price:$2,300
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $22,300

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