(Delaware, Ohio) — The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association is urging lawmakers to support legislation that would allow for the installation and sale of E15 at Ohio Turnpike service plazas.
The proposal, introduced by Representatives Josh Williams and Roy Klopfenstein, directs the Ohio Turnpike Commission to install E15 pumps at service plazas along the Turnpike.
“This commonsense measure will expand demand for Ohio-grown corn with minimal cost while giving drivers greater access to a cleaner, more affordable fuel option.”
The proposal turns one of the state’s most heavily traveled roadways into an opportunity to showcase the benefits and quality of homegrown biofuels. Installing E15 pumps at Turnpike plazas would help drive new demand for corn while increasing consumer awareness of a fuel that is already approved for use in nearly all vehicles on the road today.
Installing E15 pumps along the Ohio Turnpike would provide a meaningful boost to demand while supporting jobs and economic activity across rural Ohio. The state’s ethanol industry already supports thousands of jobs and provides an important market for Ohio grain.
E15 is federally approved for use in all cars, light-duty trucks, and SUVs built since 2001, and can save drivers up to 30 cents per gallon compared to standard fuel.
In 2025 alone, more than 56 million vehicles traveled nearly 3 billion miles on the Ohio Turnpike, making it an ideal location to introduce more drivers to homegrown biofuels.
“This legislation gives E15 a fair opportunity in the marketplace while helping educate consumers about a fuel that supports Ohio farmers and saves drivers money.”
The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association respectfully asks members of the Ohio General Assembly to co-sponsor this legislation before the March 6 deadline.
