‘Mystery gas surcharge’ intensifies pain for California drivers
(The Hill) – California has the most expensive gas in the nation, reaching an average statewide price of $5.44 per gallon early in March even as the nationwide average set a record of $4.173.
Experts say the higher prices are due to a unique combination of emission regulations, higher gas taxes and the Golden State’s status as a “fuel island.”
Just filled up my Prius today and paid $5.29 a gal + the .35 surcharge for using a debit card. I checked the pump sticker and we're paying about 70 cents a gallon for Fed/State tax. The excuse for high prices they always dredge up is the "fuel island" bullshit; our gas has to meet CA standards due to air pollution. Apparently this gas costs more to refine. And at least once a year you can count on a refinery fire and that'll jack the price up another 40 or 50 cents.
Yup, Dan I left NV (LV) 14 years ago. I saw what was happening. Shit ton of Californian folk who sold homes in shit hole cities in California and got artificially inflated prices for them and then bought homes in LV for artificiall prices. Then 2008 hit. Good times. Not
Yes, the 'Fuel Island' of California has Kinder Morgan pipelines that run from the refineries near L.A. to Las Vegas and from the Bay Area to Sparks, Nevada.
Price you pay when you put refineries out of business. Wait until Chevron strikes next week.
ReplyDeleteCalifornia's average price for regular today is $5.87, up 11¢ over the last 7 days.
ReplyDeleteGooder and Harderer.
ReplyDeleteHawkpilot
The ‘Mystery gas surcharge’ brings in 4 million dollars a year.
ReplyDeleteAnd they can't understand why it is sill in effect?
Just how stupid are they?
I believe the article said $4 billion a year, not $4 million.
DeleteJust filled up my Prius today and paid $5.29 a gal + the .35 surcharge for using a debit card. I checked the pump sticker and we're paying about 70 cents a gallon for Fed/State tax. The excuse for high prices they always dredge up is the "fuel island" bullshit; our gas has to meet CA standards due to air pollution. Apparently this gas costs more to refine. And at least once a year you can count on a refinery fire and that'll jack the price up another 40 or 50 cents.
ReplyDeleteGoodbye California. Correction. Bye California.
ReplyDeleteAnd Nevada runs a close second.....because unfortunately we get almost all our gas from Kali....
ReplyDeleteYup, Dan I left NV (LV) 14 years ago. I saw what was happening. Shit ton of Californian folk who sold homes in shit hole cities in California and got artificially inflated prices for them and then bought homes in LV for artificiall prices. Then 2008 hit. Good times. Not
DeleteYes, the 'Fuel Island' of California has Kinder Morgan pipelines that run from the refineries near L.A. to Las Vegas and from the Bay Area to Sparks, Nevada.
DeleteSome 'Island'.