Renewable Energy Conference Held in Bismarck

andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t north-dakotaandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt North Dakotaandamp lt aandamp gt s role in the nation s energy future could get a boost if a proposal to increase the amount of andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t ethanolandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt ethanolandamp lt aandamp gt allowed in gas passes That increase is fueling a debate If leaders and green organizations get their wish you could soon be filling up with a higher ethanol blended fuel andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t brad-feldmanandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Brad Feldmanandamp lt aandamp gt shows what is being considered to give the ethanol industry some help Sound Each time you fill there is a good chance you get a small percentage We re talking about ethanol the alternative fuel for your vehicle And now ethanol industry leaders are asking to increase from E-10 to E-15 a fifteen percent ethanol blended fuel Andy Karsner Former Asst Sec for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy andamp quot Lifting that intermediate blends is what we have to do to maximize domestic biofuels undercutting our addiction to andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t oilandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt oilandamp lt aandamp gt andamp quot The idea also would give struggling ethanol plants in the state a much needed boost Gov andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t john-hoevenandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt John Hoevenandamp lt aandamp gt andamp quot We have got to keep this biofuels industry which is a young industry growing It will continue to develop continue to evolve and be an important part of our fuel supply andamp quot But is ethanol a product you the consumer wants Mike Rud with the North Dakota Petroleum Marketers says they are willing to sell whatever kind of gas the consumer is willing to buy Mike Rud ND Petroleum Marketeres andamp quot There is still forty percent of the general public in North Dakota that is not using that product so you know we either need to increase the andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t educationandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt educationandamp lt aandamp gt on the ethanol producer side as well as the petroleum marketer side you know until people decide yes we are comfortable with this and this is what we want to use in our vehicles on a full time basis andamp quot The fact is more people are turning to ethanol Randy Schneider with the North Dakota Ethanol Producers says more flex fuel vehicles are on the roads And once more people realize ethanol won t hurt their engine he expects the amount of ethanol pumped in the state will increase as well Randy Schneider ND Ethanol Producers andamp quot When America takes a look at its need to secure the energy supplies that we consume in the United States ethanol is in my opinion is going to play a vital role in America refueling itself andamp quot Brad Feldman KX News Growth Energy is taking public comment on the idea of increasing ethanol to fifteen percent You can go to www goe15 com to submit a comment directly to the EPA