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/