UCAN's not-for-profit gasoline price tracking project at www.fueltracker.com is experiencing technical difficulties. We are working hard to bring the Web site back online and apologize for the inconvenience. If you are a member of UCAN or the media and need help please feel free to e-mail me at langley@ucan.org.
Late yesterday, UCAN, the Utility Consumer's Action Network requested that California Attorney General Kamala Harris investigate the "perfect storm" that has created the highest retail gasoline prices in U.S. history. Get the letter and get the full story here.
Motorists who don't buy gas now will get spanked at the tank next week. Full story
There is a glut of oil in the U.S.A. right now ... not because there is a lack of buyers, but because the bucket that holds the oil is to big for the existing spigots to handle. More.
Today UCAN's Gas Project is predicting significant increases in the price of gasoline due to problems at two refineries affecting more than half the fuel sold in Southern California. More.
On October 19, Katy Grimes of CalWatchdog reported on the "culture of corruption" at the California Public Utilities Commission. Here's our take.
Even though the latest figures show that demand for gasoline is down, UCAN's analysts are predicting more jumps at the pump over Labor Day. Analysis.
Gas prices have jumped 1.5¢ in the last 24 hours. Hurricane-fueled buying of raw gasoline on the New York MERC is making waves at the wholesale level in California. Expect jumps at the gas pump this weekend. Analysis.
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