Sheetz And The U.S. Department Of Agriculture Bring Cleaner Burning Fuel To Virginia

ALTOONA, Pa., Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheetz, one of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience retailers, celebrated the impact of the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Biofuel Infrastructure Project Grant with the opening of its 10^th E85 and E15 Biofuel station in Virginia on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. 

Through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership, which aims to increase the availability of domestic biofuel in the Commonwealth of VA, the Sheetz located at 11774 Sudley Manor Drive in Manassas, VA became the 10^th gas station to offer E15 in the state of Virginia.

"Sheetz, is proud to be a partner in the Biofuel Infrastructure Project Grant," said Mike Lorenz, Sheetz Executive Vice President Petroleum Supply.  "As we continue our reputation as an industry innovator and the ultimate one-stop shop, we are pleased to continue expanding the offering of E85 and E15, the new and innovative blends of fuel, to consumers in Virginia."

An additional ten Sheetz stores offering E85/E15 are planned for Virginia through this partnership. The Virginia project adds nearly 40 total stations in Virginia and Maryland and is an award to the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy and supported by Virginia Clean Cities.

The Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership Grant, totaling nearly $5 million to install ethanol refueling infrastructure in Virginia and Maryland, brings greater access to clean, home-grown renewable fuel and gives Virginia and Maryland residents more access to a broader range of fuel options. As a significant private sector infrastructure partner, Sheetz has committed to offering cleaner burned E-15 product at more Sheetz locations in the coming years. 

"Virginia drivers now have cleaner and more affordable fuel choices thanks to the availability of higher ethanol blends at the pump," said Michael Scuse, Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. "Now that projects across the country are starting to take shape, it is clear that the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership is working to increase access to renewable, American-made fuels that will help reduce our environmental impact and support rural economies."

The Virginia-Maryland collaboration was the only multi-state proposal selected for award. This collaborative effort will result in greater access to fueling infrastructure across Virginia, by increasing the number of stations across the Commonwealth offering ethanol such as this Sheetz in Manassas. This cleaner inexpensive biofuel benefits Virginia businesses, agriculture, and drivers.

To learn more about Sheetz, please visit www.sheetz.com. Prices for new fuel offerings can be found at: www.e85prices.com.   

About Sheetz, Inc.

Established in 1952 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sheetz, Inc. is one of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains, with more than $6.9 billion in revenue and more than 17,500 employees. The company operates over 535 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina. Sheetz provides an award-winning menu of MTO® sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through unique touch-screen order point terminals. All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Top 10, Top 12 Best places to work for Women and Top 35 Best Workplaces for Millennials, Sheetz is committed to offering employees sustainable careers built on an inspiring culture and community engagement. For more information, visit www.sheetz.com or follow us on Twitter (@sheetz), Facebook (www.facebook.com/sheetz) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/sheetz).    

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