Where can I buy E85 near Austin, Texas?

H-E-B stores have started selling E85 ethanol blend at select gas stations around the Central Texas area, known locally as the Texas Hill Country. E85, the ethanol, gasoline blend is to be sold at 30 cents less than regular unleaded at these specific fuel stations. Kroger Stores in Texas have a similar plan in mind. "[It's] great for the environment. It's great for domestic fuel use to have an alternative from foreign oil. And it's great for the budget," H-E-B spokeswoman Leslie Lockett said. While ethanol burns 45 to 65 percent cleaner than 100% gasoline, E85 may not be all that it is cracked up to be....

Even with the $.30 discount in Texas, a gallon of E85 does not cost less than a gallon of gasoline; Ethanol production may actually forcing gasoline prices up.

Ethanol requires more energy to produce than gasoline and reults in less energy than gas. This means less time between fill ups at the fuel station. Transfer and Storage contributes to the cost as, ethanol cannot be accomplished via existing petroleum infrastructure that is due to the corrosive nature of the alcohol.

San Antonio San Antonio has two E85 stations. In 2005, the first public accessible E85 station in Texas was opened at the Bexar County Fleet Maintenance Facility located at 4023 IH-35N, San Antonio, Texas. This E85 Fuel station was made possible by Bexar County, Alamo Area Clean Cities, National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition, and CLEANFUEL USA. The second E85 fuel station in San Antonio is located at an HEB store; 17460 IH-35 North, Schertz, Texas.

According to an HEB Press Release, The following H-E-B stores in Texas will offer E85 fuel: