Projected reformulated gasoline and AFV use in California

Book · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:287926

Bemis, G R

In the spring to summer of 1996, California will switch from conventional and oxygenated gasolines to reformulated gasoline. This gasoline will be a designer fuel, and generally not available from sources outside California, since California`s fuel specifications then will be unique. Thus, it will be important for California refiners to be able to meet the California reformulated gasoline (Cal-RFG) demand. California refiners are investing over $4 billion to upgrade their facilities for Cal-RFG. This represents approximately 40% of the total cost of making Cal-RFG, and is expected to cost 5--15 cents/gallon more than conventional gasoline to produce. Starting in the year 2000, EPA will require use of a similar fuel in seven geographical areas outside of California. The discussion below focuses on the supply, demand and price projections for Cal-RFG.

• OSTI ID: 287926
• Report Number(s): CONF-951210--; ISBN 1-56091-686-9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
AUTOMOBILES
CALIFORNIA
CAPITALIZED COST
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMPILED DATA
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FORECASTING
FUEL ADDITIVES
FUEL CONSUMPTION
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
PRICES
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
UNLEADED GASOLINE