Vermont

POPULATION (2015): 626,042

REGISTERED CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS: 580,333

ANNUAL GAS CONSUMPTION (2014): 313 Million GPY

TOTAL RETAIL STATIONS: 470

Maximum E85 use:32 Million GPY
FFVs in use:40,082
E85 stations:0
Flex Station implied demand:+38
Maximum E15 use:251 Million GPY
EPA approved E15 vehicles:464,266
E15 Station implied demand:+376

Fuel specifications

Gasoline:

Conventional

Reid Vapor Pressure:

Retailers are required to sell 9.0 psi RVP gasoline from June 1-September 15.

Contact information for key state regulatory agencies

Department of Weights and Measures, 802-828-2430

State Laws & Incentives

None

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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Vermont
AVG STATION (55,600 GPM)
Average Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex: 10,300 $1,700
New Customers/Mo:+1,140 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$3,300
RINs not applied to reduce price:$500
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $5,500
Top Performing Retailer:
New gallons/$$/Mo E15 & Flex:24,300$4,000
New Customers/Mo:+2,704 
Additional Merch. Margin from above:$7,900
RINs not applied to reduce price:$1,400
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TOTAL NEW PROFIT/MO  $13,300

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