Blender pumps and E85 dispensers are available from a variety of manufacturers. Check with your equipment supplier for more detailed information. Any fuel above E10 is considered a flex-fuel, so the infrastructure needs to be compatible with E85.

The three largest manufacturers of fuel dispensers in the U.S. – Gilbarco Veeder-Root,  Dresser Wayne, and Bennett Pump Company – offer blender pumps built to dispense a variety of ethanol fuel formulations. Both manufacturers’ pumps have Weights & Measures approval and are awaiting E85-compatibility approval from Underwriters Laboratories.

In early 2008, Gilbarco introduced 3+0 and 3+1 blender pumps designed to blend ethanol or biodiesel with standard fuels. The blenders are part of its Encore® S product line. For more information, visit Gilbarco's web site.

Dresser Wayne offers ethanol blender pumps in a variety of configurations. Its Ovation dispenser unit has a flex-fuel option with stainless steel construction and other E85-compatible materials. For more information, visit Dresser Wayne's web site and search for “retail fuel dispensers and pumps.”

Bennett Pump Company also offers ethanol blender pumps in a variety of configurations.  Its Pacific Dispenser unit can be ordered with blender capabilities.  For more information, visit Bennett Pump Company's web site.

The blender option typically adds $1500 to $2500 to the cost of a fuel dispenser. Currently a UL flex-fuel design pump will cost an additional $8700. Representatives from the equipment companies expect that the UL add-on cost will come down as blender pumps become more commonly used by the industry.