Save at the pump: Denco II promotion aims to increase the use of ethanol fuels
Denco II, an ethanol plant in Morris, Minn., is rolling out a new promotion this spring to increase the use of E85 and other ethanol-blended fuels like E15 and E30.
Back in 2011, Denco II invested over $100,000 in equipment upgrades to enhance their ethanol load-out system and offer E85 and higher blends directly to retailers. Beginning in April and lasting at least through the summer, consumers will be able to purchase E85 for at least $1 less than regular gasoline at 10 fueling stations in West Central Minnesota.
Participating stations include:
- Tri-county Co-op in Wheaton, Graceville and Chokio
- Cenex-Farmers Union Oil Co. in Alexandria
- Cenex in Glenwood
- Cenex in Starbuck
- Food Shop of Morris
- Jerry’s U-Save in Morris
- Morris Co-op in Morris
- Donnelly Co-op in Donnelly
Additional stations are expected to be added in the near future.
“At Denco II we recognize the value of selling our products as locally as we can,” said Carson Berger, Commodities Risk Manager at Denco II. “By increased use and awareness of higher level ethanol blends in our local market, we feel we can help consumers realize the advantage of using higher level blends of ethanol, both in their pocket books and for the environment.”
Berger also cited the positive impact a homegrown product like ethanol has on the economy in West Central Minnesota.
“When you produce a product here in the United States and sell it in United States, that dollar stays here and circulates in our local economy instead of leaving,” he said.
If you live in West Central Minnesota or you’re just passing through, be sure to stop at a participating station to support homegrown fuels and fill up for less this spring and summer.
