Gas prices - OUCH!

[anlauto]

Bigger issue is the lack electricity this summer.
The are forecasting brownouts.  No a/c, no refrigerator , no alarm system for your business.
Should be fun.

WHAT ????
How am I going to charge my Tesla this Summer ???

[JH27N0B]

This situation is happening all over the country now. And they are telling us to buy EVs if you don't like skyrocketing gas prices.  Where is the electricity coming from to charge them when they are already threatening brownouts due to the generating capacity decreasing?
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/experts-warn-of-blackouts-potential-energy-emergency-due-to-stressed-out-power-grid/article_101c3974-e6a1-11ec-ae37-cb9a449f1390.html

[blown motor]

Why will things change in November?

The hope is Republicans will have a majority in the House and possibly even the Senate, not sure if it "fix" anything but it should at least keep things from getting worse. Unfortunately 2024 is still a long ways off.

Are you not aware that fuel prices are up the world over? A change in gov't is not going change that. If the world price keeps going up the US price will too no what form the gov't takes.

[bentpshrods]

    Just went out and filled the cuda for the week end car shows.  Here regular(87 oct) is now at $5.05, premium (91) is $5.50. Put in just over 11 gal. and it cost me 65.00. I bet we hit 6.00 later this summer.     

[dodj]

Why will things change in November?

The hope is Republicans will have a majority in the House and possibly even the Senate, not sure if it "fix" anything but it should at least keep things from getting worse. Unfortunately 2024 is still a long ways off.

Are you not aware that fuel prices are up the world over? A change in gov't is not going change that. If the world price keeps going up the US price will too no what form the gov't takes.

But, like a captain of a ship is responsible for anything that happens to the ship, so it is for a head of state. And high gas prices, for whatever reason, is a big problem for the American head of state. Probably more so than any other country.

[73440]

Made a 1600 + mile road trip across Texas a couple weeks ago.
It seemed as if about 25% of the windmills were not turning.
More nodding donkeys were pumping than were a few months ago.

Just today saw a driller setup about 3 miles away from home , Drill Baby Drill !!!

[FSHTAIL]

You will have nothing and like it.   
Get used to it, we have another 2-2.5 more years with this shit.. 

[Katfish]

$4.90 for 87, I calculated it cost me $0.25 per mile to drive my 06 Mustang.
Went golfing and it was $30 for the round and $15 to get there and back.........

I really don't see how a recession isn't imminent, I'll have to start golfing every other week, then it just snowballs.
That trickle down thing is real, especially here in the US where we really don't produce anything.

[torredcuda]

https://weather.com/news/weather/video/us-power-grid-will-struggle-to-keep-up-with-demand-this-summer-experts-say?cm_ven=hp-slot-2&fbclid=IwAR3VxDl3EW5T3GuExzyWe70dB-uYSzto6TrXyj9znJHAqlxWn1azsR9XyxE

[torredcuda]

ESG scores to coerce companies to transform thier practices  - https://www.heartland.org/publications-resources/publications/financial-institutions-are-expanding-esg-social-credit-scores-to-target-individuals-small-businesses

[torredcuda]

I still don`t buy the argument the Biden (or more accurately his administration seeing his is incoherant and oblivious to everything going on) doesn`t affect gas prices. Current administration is pushing EVs and trying to outlaw gas powered vehicles by 2035, why would oil companies still invest in new refining?

"WHY IS U.S. REFINING DOWN?
Some refineries that produce gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and other petroleum products shut down during the first year of the pandemic, when demand collapsed. While a few are expected to boost capacity in the next year or so, others are reluctant to invest in new facilities because the transition to electric vehicles will reduce demand for gasoline over the long run.

The owner of one of the nation's largest refineries, in Houston, announced in April that it will close the facility by the end of next year."

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/gas-prices-explainer/507-10917a6a-3005-42ec-85a3-c2fe053ef0bd?fbclid=IwAR0m04tyYyu5d7TTXOF5KDggkrjshQqkF1zqxQubmd77Qc_3krMh_VUVF7k

[RusTy/SE]

The Citgo by me in Montgomery, Alabama is now $4.69 for 87, I'm still putting non ethanol from a different location in my 16 Challenger R/T and it's $5.63 for 89. The Challenger gets better gas mileage, but my 2001 Durango is in the driveway with a full tank for now should I need it.

The nearby Wal-Mart Marketplace is $4.48 for 87.

The above prices are as of this weekend.

[FSHTAIL]

Worldwide traded conglomerate in a world market, the US definitely sets some trends for the world.  Then they blamed Russia for the gas prices long after it had already been skyrocketing.  🥴

[torredcuda]

We are the world`s largest producer  and also the largest consumer, anything we do affects the global market.

https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=709

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Got CHEAP gas yesterday.... only $4.99 ! (regular)  Everyone else here is @ 5.09/5.19  wooohooo