I notice on the gas temperature map on gasbuddy.com that the West Coast gets charged the highest price for gas while the gas price decreases as you move eastward. Is it because of demand? Or the source of crude oil when it reaches the oil refineries? Does the West Coast get its crude from Alaska while the rest of the country gets oil from the Middle East?
2007-06-14 11:33:35 · 8 answers · asked by SoCalBoy 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
We can give you information from a California perspective. California has high demand for gasoline—at least 10% of the cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. each year. are sold in California, according to our firm’s research. Excess demand cannot be satisfied by importing gas refined in other states due to California's clean air requirements. The primary driver of the higher cost of gasoline in California would be clean air additives, which are only refined in this state. Also, California uses most of its refinery capacity. The supply is local and refiners in other states can move refined gasoline supplies around to satisfy demand unlike California.
2007-06-14 12:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. I live next door to CA, in AZ and our gas comes from SoCal. It's usually more expensive than the rest of the country, but cheaper than in California. Probably because the demand is huge, and CA has some of the strictest clean air laws in the nation.
2007-06-14 11:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cost of Living is higher on the West Coast
like a $100k house in Florida - costs 150-200 in CaliFORnia
so if you can afford the higher house payment - gas is next!
2007-06-14 11:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason West Coast gasoline is expensive is because the state governments over here are run by the Democratic Party. They have made it very hard to refine gasoline, drill for oil or even transport it into and around the state. This contributes to a higher cost per gallon. Further, they have also put an insane amount of tax per gallon and per transaction on top of federal taxes for gasoline.
Oregon has a problem all of its own. Over there, it is ILLEGAL for anyone to pump their own gas. They force you to use full serve and pay to have a grease monkey fill it for you. They claim it has something to do with it being a hazardous material (which would make me even less willing to half a minimum wage high school dropout fill my tank) but it has more to do with socialist policies.
2007-06-14 12:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by kellnugent 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Lot's of good answer but even J.D. Power forgot to mention that California's state and fed. taxes combined are the highest in the continental U.S. When I lived out there they were nearly $.50/gallon. This is one additional reason for the pricing. Hope this helps!
2007-06-14 13:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by Mark A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
High demand and must of the refineries are in the east.
2007-06-14 11:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong!!! california because it is a strict state on emissions has a special blend all its own which costs more to make and you guys pay for it, and it also does go in with demand but still cali has a special blend.
2007-06-14 11:58:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
govt regulations and taxes
2007-06-14 11:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋