Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Board has awarded grants to 114 Iowa gas stations. Hy Vee in Le Mars is one of the grant recipients, along with four others in northwest Iowa.
The grants cover new and expanded ethanol and biodiesel projectgs. The HyVee fuel station on 12th Avenue will receive a grant of 11-thousand, 200 dollars.
Other grants include 75-thousand dollars apiece for Kwik Star projects in Orange City and Sergeant Bluff. Two grants totaling 12-thousand dollars will benefit two Sheldon gas stations, at the HyVee and one of two Casey’s stores there.
The grants are helping gas stations come into compliance with the E15 Access Standard, which requires most fuel retailers and gas stations to offer E15 by January 1, 2026.
