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Apr 29, 2024
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cougarfann888
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Western states are more spread out. So it's more expensive to maintain roads
On a per driver basis.
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Why is petrol more expensive out west??
claw
Apr 29, 12:59pm
My guess is state taxes
paulb
Apr 29, 1:00pm
Why do western governors hate their citizens?
claw
Apr 29, 1:01pm
Western states are more spread out. So it's more expensive to maintain roads
cougarfann888
Apr 29, 1:29pm
Looking it up, I was only half right, which means I was half wrong
paulb
Apr 29, 1:02pm
That is potentially the worst map interface I've ever seen
mobicurious
Apr 29, 1:15pm
It looks like Utah is fake conservative when it comes to taxes.
maYbe
Apr 29, 1:28pm
Gas tax is a fair tax. Users of roads should pay for road maintenance
cougarfann888
Apr 29, 1:29pm
Is fuel tax only used on roads and what about EVs?
maYbe
Apr 29, 1:35pm
This is why some states are upping registration fees for EVs. What's odd,
paulb
Apr 29, 1:42pm
See my post below about evs. But yes in most state fuel tax is only used
cougarfann888
Apr 29, 1:46pm
how to account for EV or 50mpg vs 20mpg?
Dataguy
Apr 29, 1:41pm
Seems like vehicle registration might be the way to gather money for roads
Charles Darwin
Apr 29, 1:42pm
My state charges an extra $150 annual registration for evs
cougarfann888
Apr 29, 1:45pm
its pretty closely aligned to just overall cost of living
LeonMarek
Apr 29, 1:00pm
RE: Why is petrol more expensive out west??
cheezedawg
Apr 29, 1:01pm
CA adds something like nearly $1 to each gallon in taxes.
BYUFBDAD
Apr 29, 1:01pm
RE: CA adds something like nearly $1 to each gallon in taxes.
cheezedawg
Apr 29, 1:02pm
Don’t call it that
Mike Honcho
Apr 29, 1:02pm
RE: Don’t call it that
COUGND
Apr 29, 1:07pm
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Buffalo
Apr 29, 1:49pm
It's all proximity to California I think
Jesse Pinkman
Apr 29, 1:05pm
RE: It's all proximity to California I think
TNT
Apr 29, 1:07pm
I heard Gavin made Chevron shut down the El Segundo refinery
scott715
Apr 29, 1:08pm
And Chevron is probably thinking, "Oh darn. I guess I'll make even more money
Jesse Pinkman
Apr 29, 1:10pm
but then Newsom sues Chevron for "price gouging" and demonizes them as evil oil
BYUFBDAD
Apr 29, 1:15pm
If that happened, gas would be $9/gallon in California
Mike Honcho
Apr 29, 1:21pm
then they'd be super gougers. -Newsom
BYUFBDAD
Apr 29, 1:22pm
As soon as they repeal prop 13 for commercial property, get ready for the 3 biggest refineries in CA to shut down, and
Mike Honcho
Apr 29, 1:24pm
If that happens, gas may be the least of our concern.
BYUFBDAD
Apr 29, 1:38pm
Our stench wafts
cheezedawg
Apr 29, 1:10pm
Doesn't California also require specially formulated gas that adds to the cost?
mccledg
Apr 29, 1:40pm
This is not correct.
JuicyJam
Apr 29, 1:45pm
California
Carnac
Apr 29, 1:12pm
Lol @ CA. I paid $4.25/gal in Honolulu on Friday
NarfUte
Apr 29, 1:12pm
Crazy the difference the Rocky Mountains can make on gas prices
Huge Manatee
Apr 29, 1:18pm
infrastructure, not as much pipeline...look at this map
Avery
Apr 29, 1:28pm
Everything is more expensive out west, probably due to a few factors.
Mitty
Apr 29, 1:37pm
What happened in Colorado to make the prices fall so much. Historically CO has
BYUMizzou
Apr 29, 1:38pm
It's been cheaper here than in Utah for at least the last 5 years. I think it
RUNBYU1
Apr 29, 1:54pm
Utah is supply and demand. We ship all of our gas to CA bc they refineries make more money in CA
BYU Grounds
Apr 29, 1:43pm
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