Washington State now has the second highest gas prices in the country, sitting just behind California. This is despite having five refineries located within the state. So why are prices so high? According to State Sen. John Braun (R-Chehalis), the answer lies in a combination of excessive regulation, sky-high gas taxes, and, crucially, the Climate […]
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As cap-and-trade tax rises, Washington’s gas prices tailgate California’s
Washington’s cap-and-trade tax on fossil fuel has reached a record high, as the state threatens to overtake California for the distinction of having the highest gasoline prices in the country. Petroleum companies, natural gas suppliers and investors paid $64.30 per carbon allowance at an auction this month, the state Department of Ecology reported Sept. 10. […]
West Coast fuel prices going up as rest of country enjoys reprieve
West Coast fuel prices, already the highest in the Continental U.S., will continue to rise, even as the rest of the country looks forward to gasoline dropping below $3 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts. … Hawaii sometimes has the most-expensive fuel in the U.S. But on the mainland, California, Washington and Oregon, […]
WA gas prices rise by 5% year over year while nation’s prices fall by nearly 10%
While the nation as a whole is seeing lower gas prices compared to this time last year, Washington’s gas prices have increased year-over-year. Washington residents are paying an average of $4.413 per gallon of gas, nearly 5% higher than the price paid in the summer of 2024. Nationally, gas is costing an average of $3.14, […]
‘Clear sign of energy mismanagement’: Washington gas prices trending up
(The Center Square) – While gas prices in Washington state fluctuate, they have increased overall compared to last year, with drivers enduring some of the highest fuel costs in the nation. According to AAA, the average price of standard, or regular grade, gas in Washington is $4.39 per gallon as of Friday morning, up slightly […]
More pain at the pump: WA’s 6-cent per gallon gas tax hike now in effect
(The Center Square) – Motorists in Washington state are experiencing gas prices higher than the national average, in contrast to declining gas prices across much of the rest of the nation in recent months. As of Tuesday, Washingtonians are paying even more to fuel up. The state’s gas tax increased by 6 cents per gallon, […]
Washington lawmakers consider raising carbon standards for fuel, raising concerns about gas prices
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Lawmakers are considering stricter carbon standards for fuels used in cars and trucks. … Similar to the Climate Commitment Act, Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard sets targets over time to reduce carbon emissions from transportation fuels, with a marketplace of credits and deficits for fuel producers who are below and above the standards. […]
Washington drivers feel higher gas prices as carbon costs soar
Carbon prices for air pollution allowances have climbed again, impacting drivers with higher gas prices across the state. The Department of Ecology announced that allowances sold for $50 each at the March auction, a 24% increase from December. According to the Washington State Standard, this latest sale will generate an additional $230 million for the […]
Washington carbon auction prices rise again
Prices for air pollution allowances under Washington’s cap-and-trade law climbed again at the state’s first auction of the year. …. It’s the second auction in a row where prices were up, following a slump before voters rejected a ballot measure last year that would have repealed the law. Prices last September fell below $30 after […]
Washington farmers face challenges as Climate Commitment Act increases supply costs
WASHINGTON – The Climate Commitment Act, designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is causing challenges for farmers in Washington. The act sets pollution caps for the state’s largest polluters. Bre Elsey, Director of Governmental Affairs with the Washington Farm Bureau, highlighted that while large-scale farmers receive exemptions, small and medium-sized farms are not benefiting. … […]