South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard announced the state is incorporating E 15 fuel in its state vehicle fleet. The Governor says the fuel will be made available during a test period at four major fuel sites across South Dakota during the upcoming months.  American Coalition For Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty says the state move should also encourage consumers to use it.

The E 15 test period will be about six months long with fueling sites located in Brookings, Pierre, Rapid City and Sioux Falls.  Lamberty says those are good test sites and it’s also beneficial the fuel is available for consumers at several fueling locations around the state.

Following the six month trial, the state will evaluate how the use of the E 15 blend affected the fleet and determine how to efficiently utilize it in the future. Ethanol is a $ 3.8 billion industry in South Dakota.