E85 ethanol at 85 cents per gallon in Sacramento gas stations

The campaign celebrated the announcement by Pearson Fuels of its new supply agreements with five additional gas stations in and around the Sacramento metropolitan area, and will promote the use of the alternative fuel among drivers in the region.

“We are very proud to make this announcement. These five locations in Sacramento, West Sacramento and Fairfield are owned by some of the most progressive fuel station owners in the state,” said Pearson Fuels General Manager Mike Lewis.

There are approximately 1 million vehicles on the road in California that are capable of using blends of ethanol as high as 85 percent. These vehicles are referred to as Flex Fuel vehicles and can be identified by a “Flex Fuel” nameplate on the car or by labels in the gas filler area.

“E85 burns much cleaner than gasoline and add to that the fact that it is renewable, domestically produced and currently selling at substantial discounts to gasoline,” added Lewis.

Pearson Fuels has grown from one alternative fuel station opened in San Diego in 2003 to become California’s largest independently owned ethanol distributor. It specializes in the development of alternative fuel infrastructure and distributing alternative fuels, according to the company.