Yes, ethanol is generally available only in premium gasoline; no, it’s not a conspiracy

In Nebraska, an Ethanol Promotion and Information Council representative confirmed that oil companies are blending more ethanol with high grades of gasoline to offset their costs, but said that ethanol-blended regular unleaded was available, and denied that there was a conspiracy by oil marketers to prevent consumers from using ethanol by making it available only in premium fuels.

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