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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-05-000798
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050325

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TURNER RYAN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320473

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21467
		FILM NUMBER:		05704427

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		559-435-1771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.
		STREET 2:		5711 N. WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93711

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000778164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES [7600]
		IRS NUMBER:				412170618
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, #201
		CITY:			CORAL SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-752-6161

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, #201
		CITY:			CORAL SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33065

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACCESSITY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030627

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DRIVERSSHIELD COM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST PRIORITY GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2005-03-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Pacific Ethanol, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PEIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>TURNER RYAN W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5711 N. WEST AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRESNO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93711</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-03-23</signatureDate>
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