U.S. retail diesel and gasoline prices rose for the week, the Department of Energy said Feb. 18 after its weekly surveys of fueling stations.
February 19, 2014Business, Fuel
Cold Weather Lifts Diesel
Bitter winter weather in much of the United States drove up diesel, crude oil and gasoline prices again last week, with all hitting their highest levels in at least four months, analysts said.
February 24, 2014Government, Business, Fuel
Senators Sponsor Bill to Reinstate Biodiesel Tax Credit
Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced a bill that would reinstate the $1-per-gallon tax credit for biodiesel producers that expired last year.
February 18, 2014Business, Fuel
Diesel Jumps 2.6¢ to $3.977
The U.S. diesel average rose 2.6 cents last week to $3.977 a gallon, the third straight increase that has pushed prices up more than a dime, the Department of Energy reported.
February 17, 2014Fuel
Diesel to Average $3.83 This Year, DOE Says
The Department of Energy raised its outlook for 2014 U.S. retail diesel prices by 2 cents to $3.83 a gallon, the second straight month in which it projected an increase.
February 11, 2014Fuel
Diesel Rises Again, Climbing 2.6¢ to $3.977
Diesel’s national average retail price continued its recent ascent, gaining 2.6 cents to $3.977 a gallon as oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time this year, the Department of Energy reported Feb. 10.
February 11, 2014Business, Fuel
Diesel Price Rises 4.7¢ to $3.951; Cold Creates Spikes in Northeast
The continued cold weather throughout much of the United States pushed the diesel average up 4.7 cents to $3.951 a gallon last week, the highest price since September, the Department of Energy reported.
February 10, 2014Business, Fuel
Diesel Rises 4.7¢ to $3.951; Price Is Highest Since September
Diesel rose for a second straight week, gaining 4.7 cents to $3.951 a gallon, led by big spikes in the Northeast, the Department of Energy reported.
February 3, 2014Business, Fuel
Diesel Average Increases 3.1¢ to $3.904 as Cold Weather Lifts Seasonal Demand
Diesel’s pump price rose for the first time in three weeks, as ongoing blasts of cold weather resulted in increases in the Northeast and Midwest regions that paced the national price hikes.
February 3, 2014Fuel
Diesel Rises 3.1¢ to $3.904; Increase Is First in Three Weeks
Diesel rose for the first time in three weeks, gaining 3.1 cents to $3.904 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Jan. 27.
January 28, 2014