(July 19, 2010) Washington - The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Protec Fuel are proud to announce the expanded availability of E85 in South Florida at two Twin Oil Sunoco retail stations.

The Twin Oil fueling stations, each branded as Sunoco, are offering E85 at 2501 Orange Avenue in Ft. Pierce and at 2681 SW Fondura Street (Gatlin Blvd) in Port St. Lucie. The Ft. Pierce E85 site will have 1 E85 dispenser with 2 nozzles, both located under the canopy. Twin Oil will also aim to serve the Florida Department of Transportation hub near this station and the many tourists in the area. The Port St. Lucie E85 station will offer E85 at 2 dispensers (Gilbarco), both under the canopy. This station is located on a busy street offering access to I-95, FL Turnpike and will also support fleets and tourists in addition to the local FFV population. Twin Oil utilized Protec Fuel’s turnkey E85 fuel program for both stations, which included the conversion process to an E85 fueling pump, E85 supply and promotional marketing.

“Twin Oil is driven to provide our customers the choices they are demanding right now. Our customers have the ability to make a difference when it comes to using domestically produced fuel,” said Matthew Bernstein of Twin Oil.

Todd Garner, Managing Partner of Protec, said, “Protec is working aggressively with Twin Oil and other retailers throughout the United States to expand the availability of E85. Not only is this a new offering that will differentiate themselves from their competitors, these E85 stations will be critical for consumers who will want a choice when fueling their vehicles.”

There are more than 8 million flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) on America’s roadways today, with over 2,300 fueling stations offering blends of E85. Efforts to install more of these types of fueling stations are underway with a goal to at least triple the availability of these blends within the next few years.

“When customers fill up with E85, they are not only putting a cleaner burning fuel into their vehicles, they are supporting domestic made fuels and enhancing energy security for the U.S.,” said RFA Market Development Director, Robert White. “Converting these unleaded fuel pumps to E85 stations is an important element in the process of increasing the use of E85 throughout the Southeastern area of the country.”

To help locate the two stations, the RFA has developed a fuel locator application for Garmin and TomTom GPS devices. This application is updated quarterly and locates the closest or most convenient E85 fueling station to the driver using the current location or final destination. In a few simple steps, FFV owners can download this application from their computer directly to their GPS device here.

E85 is an ethanol blended gasoline made up of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. This fuel is to be used in flex-fuel vehicles (FFV) only as they have been designed to operate on any level of ethanol blended gasoline. Owners should consult their owner’s manual to see if their vehicle is E85-compatable.

About the RFA: Since 1981, the RFA has led the fight on behalf of American ethanol producers to open markets and create sound public policies allowing for the expanding production and use of fuel ethanol. Representing the majority of American ethanol production, the RFA believes sound analysis, credible statistics, an understanding of the industry rooted in history, and a willingness to work with other groups is the key to effective advocacy.

About Protec Fuel: Protec Fuel is a fuel distribution and management company based in Boca Raton, Florida with its alternative fuel division specializing in turnkey ethanol programs for retailers, fleets and fuel distributors throughout the United States. Turnkey services include: physical ethanol supply and blending programs; financial risk management programs and; RINS management. The turnkey program also covers infrastructure needs including: E85 strategic site selection; station design; equipment supply; new station installation; conversions of existing stations; government grant funding assistance and; support with station sales and marketing. Protec also provides marketing services for advanced and cellulosic ethanol producers in addition to a full range of conventional energy risk management programs. Protec currently supplies, either directly or through distribution partners, approximately 250 E85 stations. Please visit www.protecfuel.com to learn more.

About Twin Oil: Twin Oil Company is a wholesale distributor located in Miami, Florida for over 45 years. Twin Oil leases out branded service stations located in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties. For business opportunities, please contact Michael Goldberg or Matthew Bernstein at (305) 688-9613.