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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2009

Sioux Center Station Holds
Renewable Fuels Grand Opening

JOHNSTON, IA – The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association congratulates Coop Gas & Oil for opening their ethanol new blender pump.  The grand opening will take place on Friday, September 25th from 9 am-4 pm.

The station is located on 153 North Main Street in Sioux Center, IA.  The grand opening will feature 50 cents off ethanol blends of E20, E30, E40 and E85.

Those planning to attend include Dwayne Alons, Iowa State Representative for District 4, and Bernie Punt, General Manager of Siouxland Energy and Livestock Cooperative.

Coop Gas & Oil is one of many stations to take advantage of the Renewable Fuels Promotional Assistance Program sponsored by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and the Iowa Soybean Association.  Through the Renewable Fuels Promotional Assistance Program, Iowa Corn and IRFA will partner with retailers for grand openings for E85 and ethanol blender dispensers and Iowa Soybean and IRFA will partner with retailers for grand openings for biodiesel dispensers.

To take advantage of this program, retailers are encouraged to contact Lucy Norton at 515-252-6249 or lnorton@IowaRFA.org at least 40 days before the planned grand opening to arrange promotional assistance.

Retailers interested in installing an E85 or biodiesel dispenser can apply for a grant from the Iowa Department of Economic Development.  Information and a grant application may be found at:  www.iowalifechanging.com/business/renewablefuels.html.

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association was formed in 2002 to represent the state’s ethanol and biodiesel producers. The trade group fosters the development and growth of the renewable fuels industry in Iowa through education, promotion, legislation and infrastructure development.

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For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at:  www.IowaRFA.org.