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TABLE MF-33E
(THOUSANDS OF GALLONS) OCTOBER 1996
TOTAL _________________________GASOHOL___________________
STATE ETHANOL USED | 10-PERCENT LESS THAN 10-PERCENT TOTAL |
IN GASOHOL 2/ | GASOHOL 3/ GASOHOL 4/ |
Arizona 24,154 - 313,688 313,688
Colorado 33,066 266,344 83,523 349,867
Idaho 392 3,918 - 3,918
Montana 625 6,170 109 6,279
New Mexico 17,386 160,457 17,409 177,866
Utah - - - -
Wyoming 4,960 49,601 - 49,601
USA 1,213,696 10,400,872 2,691,713 13,092,585
Notes:
1/ This table shows Federal Highway Administration estimates of
gasohol use. The gasohol volumes shown include both the ethanol and
the gasoline components. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 expanded the
definition of gasohol effective January 1, 1993. Prior to the Act,
gasohol was defined as a blend of gasoline and at least 10 percent,
by volume, fuel alcohol. Under the Act, three types of gasohol were
defined: (1) 10-percent gasohol, which corresponds to the definition
before the Act; (2) 7.7-percent gasohol, which contains at least 7.7
percent alcohol but less than 10 percent; and (3) 5.7-percent gasohol
which contains at least 5.7 percent alcohol but less than 7.7
percent.
2/ The amount of ethanol used in gasohol is estimated from gasohol
tax collections, refunds, and credits reported by the Internal
Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
3/ For most States, the figures shown for 10-percent blends are State
data.
4/ 7.7-percent gasohol is generally used to meet the requirements for
oxygenated fuel to reduce winter carbon monoxide emissions.
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