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Biodiesel, ethanol and propane are the three alternative fuels that are publicly available right now in East Tennessee. Of these fuels, the most stations are ethanol as E85 and biodiesel blends, of which there are about 20 locations each (counting the Appco's as still open).
Propane is largely available, however only through locations that have refueling for other equipment but have converters that will allow refueling of vehicles (watch out for price differences if you are refueling a vehicle). Some of that data at the bottom of this page is old, thus you should call ahead to ensure those locations still provide the service.

PAGE LAST UPDATED: June 1, 2009



Biodiesel
The map below shows where biodiesel stations are located across East and some in Middle Tennessee. Beneath that is a large table that has more information on each of the stations. Simply click on the colored dot (for currently open stations) for the location you want more information on. As soon as any other stations are opened, their information will be provided here.

The recent years story is that we lost several B20 stations in 2007-2008, but are back on the right track with 5 new stations opened in the last 6 months.

NOTE: Some stations stick with offering B20 while others change the blend they offer from time to time to offer their customers the best deal; see the offering comments in that station's section below. This map is updated as frequently as is possible. Last updated 6-1-09.


Mr. Gas - B20 On the Run - B6-B20 EZ Stop - B6-B20 McNutt Oil Cardlock - B99 Calloway Oil - B6-B20 Fuel & Mart USA - B20 Mr. Gas - B20 EZ Stop Exxon - B6-B20 Zoomers #59/Exxon - B20 Mobil/On the Run - B20 Midnite Oil - B20 Regal Fuels cardlock + Visa/MC - B20 Mr. Gas - B20 BP/Valley Mart #6 - B6-B20 Marathon/Valley Mart #12 - B20 Calloway Oil - B6-B20 Mid-Tenn AT Plaza - B20 Zoomers/On the Run - B20 On the Run - B6-B20 Zoomers #65/On the Run - B20


Public Locations for Purchasing Biodiesel
BLOUNT COUNTY
Mr. Gas / McNutt OilMr. Gas Texaco - Alcoa   [offering on-road B20]
- 312 E. Lincoln St., Alcoa 37701
- About three blocks east of S. Hall Road right on the corner of Lincoln and Wright --> [Map it!]
- 6am-10pm, 7 dys/wk - cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Fleet One, Voyager, Wright Express
- 865-983-7719

Click me to visit the Calloway Oil Web siteOn the Run Exxon - Maryville   [offering on-road B6-B20]
- 2028 East Hunt Road, Maryville 37801
- at the corner of East Hunt Road and U.S. Highway 33 (East Broadway), about 1 mile west of the south terminus of I-140 on East Broadway --> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk; cards and cash at the pump
- 865-977-6862
- Visit their Web site:  www.ezstop.net

Click me to visit the Calloway Oil Web siteEZ Stop Mobil - Maryville   [offering on-road B6-B20]
- 2102 West Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville 37801
- at the southwest corner of the intersection of the Parkway and Old Glory Road --> [Map it!]
- 6am-11pm, 7 dys/wk; cards & cash
- 865-977-8367
- Visit their Web site:  www.ezstop.net

McNutt Oil's CardlockMcNutt Oil's Cardlock - Maryville   [offering on-road B99]
- 1817 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville 37802
- About 1.5 miles out U.S 321 toward Lenoir City from the Foothills Mall area of Maryville --> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk
- Must obtain their McNutt Oil fuel card to purchase fuel; no cost to obtain card.
- B99 pump is located right next to a petro-diesel pump so you can easily create any blend you like!
- Can refuel tractor trailers!can refuel 18-wheelers / class 8 trucks... welcome!
- 865-983-4280

Click me to visit the Calloway Oil Web siteEZ Stop Exxon - Maryville   [offering on-road B6-B20]
- 1764 West Broadway Ave, Maryville 37801
- at the intersection of West Broadway and Sandy Springs Road --> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk; cards & cash
- 865-379-6525
- Visit their Web site:  www.ezstop.net
BRADLEY COUNTY
Click me to visit the Benton Oil Web site Fuel & Mart USA #4 - Cleveland   [offering on-road B20]
- 2480 S. Lee Hwy., Cleveland 37311
- about 1.3 miles from I-75 at intersection of Hwy 11 and APD 40 -> [Map it!]
- 6am-11pm, 7 dys/wk; cards & cash
- 423-476-3638
COCKE COUNTY
Mr. Gas / McNutt OilMr. Gas Texaco - Newport   [offering on-road B20]
- 1301 West 25/70, Newport, TN 37821
- Just off I-40, take exit 432A, right at the end of the exit ramp -> [Map it!]
- 6am-11pm, 7 dys/wk - cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Fleet One, Voyager, Wright Express
- 423-613-0826

Click me to visit the Calloway Oil Web siteEZ Stop Exxon - Newport   [offering on-road B6-B20]
- 1103 US 25 & 70, Newport, TN 37821
- just off of exit 432 -> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk; cards & cash
- 423-625-3677
- Visit their Web site:  www.ezstop.net

Click me to visit the Rogers Oil Web siteZoomers #59/Exxon - Newport   [offering on-road B20]
- 905 Cosby Highway, Newport 37821
- right off of exit 435 of I-40 -> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk; cards & cash
- 423-623-4724
GREENE COUNTY
Click me to visit the Rogers Oil Web siteMobil/On the Run - Bulls Gap   [offering on-road B20]
- 13425 W. Andrew Johnson Highway, Bulls Gap, TN 37711
- right off exit 23 on I-81 (Bulls Gap exit) on the east side of I-81 -- [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk - cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Voyager, Wright Express
- 423-235-2202
HAMILTON COUNTY
Click me to visit the Benton Oil Web siteMidnite Oil (Benton Oil) - Chattanooga   [offering on-road B20]
- 4831 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416-3804
- Three miles west of I-75 (take exit 7) on Bonny Oaks Drive, on the corner of Bonny Oaks and Jersey Pike --> [Map it!]
- M-F: 6am-10pm; Sa: 7am-10pm; Su: 8am-6pm
- cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Fuelman
- Can refuel tractor trailers!can refuel 18-wheelers / class 8 trucks... welcome!
- 423-892-5211
- Visit their Web site:  www.bentonoilservice.com
KNOX COUNTY
Click me to visit the Regal Fuels Web siteRegal Fuels - Knoxville   [offering on-road B20]
- 10831 Murdock Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923
- less than 1 mile off of the Lovell Road exit of I-40/I-75 --> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk
- Credit and fleet cards only (Credit cards taken - Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover; Fleet cards taken - Comcheck, Fleet One, Fuelman, Voyager and Wright Express)
- Can refuel tractor trailers!can refuel 18-wheelers / class 8 trucks... welcome!
- 865-521-5010
- Visit their Web site:  www.regalfuels.com
LOUDON COUNTY
Mr. Gas / McNutt OilMr. Gas Texaco - Loudon   [offering on-road B20]
- 409 E. Lee Hwy, Loudon, TN 37774
- Across from Blair Bend Ind. Park, at the north end of the bridge into Loudon (city) --> [Map it!]
- 6am-10pm, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Fleet One, Voyager, Wright Express
- 865-458-3291
MCMINN COUNTY
Marathon - Valley MartValley Mart #6 - Athens   [offering on-road B6-B20]
- 430 S. White St., Athens, TN 37303
- About 4 miles off of I-75 on Highway 30, just on the other side of Athens (you'll go through town) --> [Map it!]
- 6am-11pm, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Voyager, Wright Express
- 423-745-5482

Marathon - Valley MartMarathon/Valley Mart #12 - Athens   [offering on-road B20]
- 1006 Congress Pkwy N., Athens, TN 37303
- about 1.8 miles off of I-75, exit 52; see map -> [Map it!]
- 5am-11pm Mon-Sat; 6am-10pm Sun
- cash, checks and credit
- Fleet cards taken: Fleet One, Fuelman
- 423-744-0607
MONROE COUNTY
Click me to visit the Calloway Oil Web siteOn the Run Exxon - Maryville   [offering on-road B6-B20]
- 1930 Hwy 411, Vonore 37885
- near the intersection of Hwy 411 and Industrial Park Drive --> [Map it!]
- 6am-5pm, 7 dys/wk; cash or cards
- 423-884-6672
- Visit their Web site:  www.ezstop.net
PUTNAM COUNTY
Mid-TennMid-Tenn Auto Truck Plaza - Cookeville   [offering on-road B20]
- 1750 Salem Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506
- right off exit 288 on I-40, south side; see map --> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk
- cash, credit cards and almost all fleet cards
- 931-526-3314
- Can refuel tractor trailers!can refuel 18-wheelers / class 8 trucks... welcome!
ROANE COUNTY
Click me to visit the Rogers Oil Web site Zoomers/On the Run - Kingston   [offering on-road B20]
- 935 N Kentucky St, Kingston, TN 37763
- right off exit 352 on I-40, southwest side; see map --> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk
- cash, credit cards and almost all fleet cards
- 865-376-5004
SEVIER COUNTY
Click me to visit the Calloway Oil Web siteOn the Run Exxon - Sevierville   [offering on-road B6-B20]
- 1401 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Sevierville 37876
- at the corner of state Route 66 and Douglas Dam Road -- [Map it!]
- 5am-midnite, 7 dys/wk; cash or cards
- 865-428-2835
- Visit their Web site:  www.ezstop.net
SULLIVAN COUNTY
Click me to visit the Rogers Oil Web siteZoomers #65/On the Run - Kingsport   [offering on-road B20]
- 2306 Sullivan Gardens Parkway, Kingsport, TN 37660
- right off exit 4B on I-26 (Wilcox Dr. exit) on the west side of I-26 -- [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk - cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Voyager, Wright Express
- 423-378-1501



Ethanol

E85
The map below shows where E85 stations are located across East Tennessee. Beneath that is a table that has more information on each of the stations. Simply click on the colored dot and it will take you to that station's info.
A couple of new E85 pumps just opened in Kingsport, Bulls Gap, Athens and Kingston, and another should open in Newport very soon (end of June-ish).
A quick note on the Appco stations. Appco suffered economic troubles but appears to be on the road to recovery (June 2009). Subsequently, all of their E85 pumps have not been operating recently, but we should know in the very near future when hopefully several may reopen. I'll make changes here when we find out what will reopen, however, note that you might need to call to see if they are open before going to one of those stations.


Weigel's - Clinton Zoomers/On the Run Appco - Greeneville Mobil/On the Run - Bulls Gap Pilot - Walker Springs Pilot - I-140 + Northshore Coffman Oil - Halls Marathon/Valley Mart #12 - Athens Zoomers/On the Run Appco - Piney Flats RoadRunner - Kingsport Appco - Bristol RoadRunner - Kingsport RoadRunner - Bristol Appco - Blountville Zoomer #65/On the Run - Kingsport Appco - Erwin RoadRunner - Jonesborough Appco - Johnson City RoadRunner - Johnson City


Public Locations for Purchasing E85
ANDERSON COUNTY
Weigel's #64Weigel's #64 - Clinton
- 2409 Charles Seivers Blvd, Clinton, TN 37716
- Turn east off of I-75 at exit 122 and go 2/10s of a mile; -> [Map it!]
- 6am - midnight, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- 865-494-7970
- Visit their Website: www.weigels.com
COCKE COUNTY
Click me to visit the Rogers Oil Web siteZoomers #59/Exxon - Newport
- 905 Cosby Highway, Newport 37821
- right off of exit 435 of I-40 -> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk; cards & cash
- 423-623-4724
GREENE COUNTY
Appco #36Appco #36 - Greeneville
- 4500 Hwy 107 cut off, Greeneville, TN 37743
- 5am-10pm M-F, 6am-10pm Sat. & Sun. - cash & cards
- 423-639-5085
- Visit their Website: www.goappco.com


Click me to visit the Rogers Oil Web siteMobil/On the Run - Bulls Gap
- 13425 W. Andrew Johnson Highway, Bulls Gap, TN 37711
- right off exit 23 on I-81 (Bulls Gap exit) on the east side of I-81 -- [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk - cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Voyager, Wright Express
- 423-235-2202
KNOX COUNTY
Pilot Food MartsPilot Food Marts - Knoxville
- 206 Walker Springs Road, Knoxville, TN 37923
- Just on the north side of I-40/75 in West Knoxville; from either direction take exit 379 -> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 days/week
- cash & cards; CC pay-at-the-pump
- 865-694-8160
- Visit their Web site: www.pilottravelcenters.com

Pilot Food MartsPilot Food Marts - Knoxville
- 9550 Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922
- Just across from Krogers off I-140 at exit 5 (on the northeast side of I-140)
- 24 hours, 7 days/week
- cash & cards; CC pay-at-the-pump
- 865-692-9751
- Visit their Web site: www.pilottravelcenters.com

SmartServCoffman Oil SmartServ - Knoxville
- 7132 Maynardville Pike, Halls, TN 37918
- Just south of the Norris Freeway entrance, in front of Food City (east side of road)
- 5am-midnite M-F, 6am-midnight Sat. & Sun. - cash & cards
- 865-692-9751
- Visit their Web site: www.coffmanoil.com
MCMINN COUNTY
Marathon - Valley MartMarathon/Valley Mart #12 - Athens
- 1006 Congress Pkwy N., Athens, TN 37303
- about 1.8 miles off of I-75, exit 52; see map -> [Map it!]
- 5am-11pm Mon-Sat; 6am-10pm Sun
- cash, checks and credit
- Fleet cards taken: Fleet One, Fuelman
- 423-744-0607
ROANE COUNTY
Click me to visit the Rogers Oil Web site Zoomers/On the Run - Kingston
- 935 N Kentucky St, Kingston, TN 37763
- right off exit 352 on I-40, southwest side; see map --> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk
- cash, credit cards and almost all fleet cards
- 865-376-5004
SULLIVAN COUNTY
Click me to visit the Rogers Oil Web siteZoomers #65/On the Run - Kingsport
- 2306 Sullivan Gardens Parkway, Kingsport, TN 37660
- right off exit 4B on I-26 (Wilcox Dr. exit) on the west side of I-26 -- [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk - cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Voyager, Wright Express
- 423-378-1501

Appco #6Appco #6 - Blountville
- 3686 Highway 126, Blountville, TN 37617
- just over 1 mile from I-81 down south on Ernie Ford Pkwy, then turn right on Hwy 126; see map -> [Map it!]
- 6am - 11pm, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- 423-323-9632
- Visit their Website: www.goappco.com

Appco #3Appco #3 - Bristol
- 1290 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, TN 37620
- about 2 miles south of the state line just past Shelby Hill Cemetary; see map -> [Map it!]
- 6am-11pm M-F, 6am-12am Sat. & Sun. - cash & cards
- 423-764-2279
- Visit their Website: www.goappco.com

Mountain Empire Oil/RoadRunner - 101RoadRunner Shell 101 - Bristol
- 1716 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, TN 37620
- at the corner of N. Eastman and Jack White Drive; see map -> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- 423-764-5059
- Visit their Website: www.roadrunnermarket.com

Mountain Empire Oil/RoadRunner - 113RoadRunner Shell 113 - Kingsport
(about 1/10 of a mile from E. Stone Dr. on N. Eastman)
- 2000 N. Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- at the corner of N. Eastman and Jack White Drive; see map -> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- 423-245-1069
- Visit their Website: www.roadrunnermarket.com

Mountain Empire Oil/RoadRunner - 145RoadRunner Shell 145 - Kingsport
- 4222 Fort Henry Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660
- about 1 mile north of I-81 off exit 59; see map -> [Map it!]
- 24 hours, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- 423-239-7531
- Visit their Website: www.roadrunnermarket.com

Appco #19Appco #19 - Piney Flats
(a third of the way from Johnson City to Bristol on Hwy 11E)
- 5933 Bristol Highway, Piney Flats, TN 37686
- at the corner of 11E (Bristol Hwy) and Piney Flats Rd; see map -> [Map it!]
- 24 hrs, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- 423-538-5024
- Visit their Website: www.goappco.com

UNICOI COUNTY
Appco #36Appco #66 - Erwin
- 1500 North Main Street, Erwin, TN 37650
- Just off of I-26 less than 0.25 mile; -> [Map it!]
- 5am-10pm M-F, 6am-10pm Sat. & Sun. - cash & cards
- 423-743-0267
- Visit their Website: www.goappco.com
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Appco #65Appco #65 - Johnson City
- 2696 Boones Creek Rd, Johnson City, TN 37615
- right off I-26 at exit 17 on the southwest side; see map -> [Map it!]
- 6am - 11pm, 7 dys/wk - cash & cards
- 423-282-4227
- Visit their Website: www.goappco.com

Mountain Empire Oil/RoadRunner - 124RoadRunner Shell 124 - Jonesborough
- 141 Boone St., Jonesborough, TN 37659
- on the southwest side of the intersection of Boone St. and 11E --> [Map it!]
- 6am - 11pm, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Voyager, Wright Express
- 423-753-9093
- Visit their Website: www.roadrunnermarket.com

Mountain Empire Oil/RoadRunner - 131RoadRunner Shell 131 - Johnson City
- 3900 Bristol Highway, Johnson City, TN 37601
- on 11E one-half mile east of the "Motor Mile"--> [Map it!]
- 24 hrs, 7 dys/wk
- cash & cards
- Fleet cards taken: Voyager
- 423-282-8567
- Visit their Website: www.roadrunnermarket.com



E10
We used to list E10 stations here, but in 2007 E10 became so commonplace in East Tennessee that on the order of 60-80 percent of the stations were offering it, and that continues in 2008. You can certainly still find stations that don't have E10, but odds are high that there are numerous stations that do near you. Just look for a small label on the pump that says something similar to "contains up to 10% ethanol."




Propane
The table below shows the publicly accessible filling locations that existed for propane as of 2004. We certainly recommend contacting these locations before you go if you need propane refueling. This list is downloadable as an Excel file via the following link (MS Excel, 24 KB).

  Operating Hours/Contact Phone
KNOXVILLE
AmeriGas
3526 MIDDLEBROOK PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
  (615) 546-7282
Bob Cox Camper
6014 Clinton Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37912
9-6 M-F; 9-5 Sat
David Rose
(615) 688-0823
Campers Corner
4723 Clinton Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37912
9-5 M-Sat; 1-4 Sun
David Rose
(615) 688-4733
Cherokee Travel Trailer
Exit 376 - Mabry Hood Rd. -Truckers
Knoxville, TN 37922
9-6 M-F; 10-3 Sat
David Rose
 
Holston Gases Medical Gases
1000- Heiskell Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37921
8-5 M-F; 8-Noon Sat (615) 523-2105
Holston Gases, Inc.
222 Council Place
Knoxville, TN 37920
8-5 M-F; 8-Noon Sat (615) 573-1917
Knoxville Travel Trailer
6106 Clinton Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37912
8:30-5:30 M-F; 8:30-
David Rose
(615) 689-3356
Suburban Propane Company
7828-B Rutledge Pike
Knoxville, TN 37924-1869
8-5 M-F (423) 525-8889
U-Haul
4612 Rutledge Pike
Knoxville, TN 37914
Summer: 7-7 M-Th; 7-
David Rose
(615) 521-6317
U-Haul
7008 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
Summer: 7-7 M-Th; 7-
David Rose
(615) 573-5582
OAK RIDGE
Minit Check Pro Bass Shop
2079 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
6-9 M-Sat; 6-6 Sun (615) 483-6211
MORRISTOWN
AmeriGas
5101 EAST MORRIS BLVD.
MORRISTOWN, TN 37813
  (615) 586-7432
United Cities Propane Gas
2450 South Cumberland Street
Morristown, TN  37813-4775
8-5 M-F
F.L. (Sonny) Miles
(423) 585-5252
Welding Supply
231 South Fairmount
Morristown, TN 37814
8-5 M-F; 8-Noon Sat (615) 586-8011
JOHNSON CITY
Duncan Gas Service
Hwy 23 South & Exit 28
Johnson City, TN 37605
8-5 M-F; 9-11 Sat (615) 926-9246
CHATTANOOGA
AmeriGas
6501 LEE HWY. SUITE 110
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
  (615) 894-8088
Butane Propane Gas Co.
1930 Dayton Blvd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
8-4 M-F; 8-Noon Sat (615) 875-9208
Holston Gases of Chattanooga
1105 Stuart St.
Chattanooga, TN 37406
8-5 M-F; 8-Noon Sat (423) 698-5312
Norgas
1411 East 41st Street
Chattanooga, TN 37407-2595
8-5 M-F (423) 876-4341
ATHENS
Holston Gases of Athens
917 North Congress Parkway
Athens, TN  37301
8-5 M-F; 8-Noon Sat (615) 529-9532
Suburban Propane Company
1700 Old Niota Rd, NE
Athens, TN 37303-2123
8-5 M-F
Colleen T. Burke
(423) 745-5143
MARYVILLE
United Cities Propane Gas
1725 William Blount Drive
Maryville, TN 37802
8-5 M-F
F.L. (Sonny) Miles
(423) 977-6169
SEVIERVILLE
Classic Auto Sales
747 Dolly Parton Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862
Paul Thomas (865) 453-7779
United Cities Propane Gas
1040 Dolly Parton Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37864
8-5 M-F
F.L. (Sonny) Miles
(865) 428-9767
CLEVELAND
Blossman Gas, Inc.
1500 Wildwood Avenue, SE
Cleveland, TN  37311-6921
8-5 M-F; 8-12 Sat (615) 479-7569
Bradley Propane, Inc.
1850 S. Lee Hwy.
Cleveland, TN 37364
8-5 M-F; 8-Noon Sat (423) 476-1666
Suburban Propane
452 Old Chattanooga Pike, Rt 6
Cleveland, TN  37311-8536
8-5 M-F
Colleen T. Burke
(423) 476-5051
Synergy Gas Corporation
1077 Wildwood Ave SE
Cleveland, TN  37311
8-5 M-F
B. Marshall
(615) 479-5729




Quick History
In early 2004, there were no biodiesel or ethanol stations in East Tennessee. There were some places where you could refuel with propane, but, as described above, they all served refueling other equipment first (refueling vehicles was and is a hit-n-miss thing for propane). Thanks to McNutt Oil and Calloway Oil of Blount County, we began offering biodiesel as B20 to the public in the first half of 2004. Currently (early 2007), there are twenty-five (25) public stations, which are listed below. Benton Oil, Calloway Oil, McNutt Oil, Regal Fuels, Sweetwater Valley Oil, Robinson Enterprises, Tri-Cities Petroleum and the Bradley-Bledsoe, Hawkins, Washington, Blount-Greenback and Greene Farmers Co-ops have all opened stations ranging from B5 to B20 to B99, although most offer B20. (Knox, Bradley, Claiborne and Monroe Farmers Co-ops are all looking to start offering blends.) In cases where B99 is offered, the B99 pump is typically right next to the diesel pump so you can splash blend any mix you like right there.

Looking at the recent past, ethanol was not publicly available in East Tennessee until May 2005 when Pilot Corporation opened 34 convenience stores in central East Tennessee (primarily Knoxville area) with E10. They are working to open what will be East Tennessee's first E-85 station, and several other fuel suppliers are considering it. When Pilot opened their E10 stations, Appalachian Oil opened about 13 stations in the Tri-Cities as well.

Other work that is on-going by the coalition and coalition partners is bringing CNG (compressed natural gas) and hydrogen stations to East Tennessee. Several different projects are underway that have private infrastructure for these fuels here, but no public access. This is fitting because there are very few AFVs that run these fuels here, and all are owned by municipalities, utilities or private organizations. One of the main tasks that the ETCFC is working on is building public refueling locations throughout East Tennessee. One of our long term goals is to have tanks and pumps for each of the alternative fuels located across East Tennessee, that can serve both local and nonlocal customers. The best situations will be where you can pull up to a regular fueling station and fill-up with biodiesel, E85, or even natural gas just as easily as you would gasoline or diesel. We are working on biodiesel and ethanol first as these fuels are easier to integrate into common infrastructure, cost less, and their are more vehicles that can run these fuels already on the road.





U.S. Data on Alt Fuel Stations
The AFDC (Alternative Fuels & Advanced Vehicles Data Center) Website is loaded with great information on alternative fuels. Here are several examples:

Total count of alt-fuel stations by fuel, as of 6/4/09.

Top ten states for E85 stations, out of a total of 1,906 (as of 6/4/09).



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