AAA reports Prices Fall Below $2.00 Per Gallon in Nine States
December 27, 2018
AAA
Tampa, FL – Nearly 20 percent of states are currently enjoying prices below $2.00 per gallon. Nationally, retail averages have dropped 83 of the past 90 days. The national average for regular unleaded gasoline currently sits at $2.30 per gallon, which is six cents less than one week ago, 24 cents less than one month ago and 16 cents less than at the same time last year.
Heading into 2019, gasoline demand is expected to dwindle during the month of January, an expected change following the busy holiday travel season.
Cheapest December National Gas Price Average in Two Years
December 20, 2018
AAA
Tampa, FL – At $2.37, the national gas price average continues to drive toward the cheapest pump prices seen during the month of December since 2016, which is welcome news for the millions of Americans expected to begin holiday travel later this week.
“AAA expects 102 million Americans to drive to their holiday destination this year, which is a four percent increase year-over-year,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson. “No doubt cheaper gas prices are fueling their decision to hit the road.”
In Tennessee, Gas Prices at the pump have fallen 0.5 cents in the past week. (AAA)
TWRA enacts Chronic Wasting Disease plan
December 16, 2018
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is enacting the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response plan, following a preliminary positive detection of CWD in white-tailed deer in Hardeman County and Fayette County. The response plan involves a coordinated effort between TWRA, Tennessee Department of Agriculture, and other partners.
Seven deer in Fayette County and three in Hardeman County have preliminarily tested positive for CWD. Additional samples are being tested and the TWRA is actively trying to contact the hunters who harvested these deer.
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports a preliminary positive detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer in Hardeman County and Fayette County.
AAA says National Gas Price Average is Cheaper for First Time in 18 Months than One Year Ago
December 6, 2018
AAA
Tampa, FL – On the week, motorists in 32 states are paying less to fill up compared to a year ago. As the national gas price average drops to $2.46 it sets a new low price for the year and is cheaper than a year ago by two cents.
The last time the daily national gas price average was cheaper year-over-year was 18 months ago on July 6th, 2017 when gas prices were $2.24 (versus $2.26 on July 6th, 2016).
Prices at the Pump continue to fall across the United States. (AAA)
AAA reports National Gas Price Average Dropping Toward Lowest of the Year
November 28, 2018
AAA
Tampa, FL – On the week, the national gas price average has dropped seven cents to land at $2.56. As pump prices steadily decline, they are headed toward some of the cheapest gas prices in 2018. The national average was lowest in January at $2.49 while May brought the most expensive price of $2.97.
“Trends are indicating that the month of December may bring some of the cheapest gas prices of the year,” said Jeanette Casselano, AAA spokesperson.
AAA says Gas Prices Remain Steady Despite High Demand
September 5, 2018
The Auto Club Group (AAA)
Tampa, FL – At $2.83, the national gas price average is trending toward lower gas prices that motorists haven’t seen since early May.
Today’s national gas price average is one-cent less on the week, four-cents cheaper than last month, but 19-cents more than a year ago.
Motorists took advantage of these stable and lower prices by driving gasoline demand to its highest level ever on record at 9.899 bbl for the week ending August 24th, according to the Energy Information Administration.
August’s National Gas Price Average Remains Flat
August 14, 2018
AAA
Tampa, FL – The national gas price average has held relatively flat for the last two weeks. Today’s national average is $2.86. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest reports detail a drop in consumer gasoline demand and a build in gasoline inventories.
In fact, this was the first increase in inventories in six-weeks with a substantial addition of 3 million bbl.
Gas prices holding steady according to AAA. (AAA)
Motorists Pay Most Expensive August Pump Prices since 2014
August 13, 2018
AAA
Tampa, FL – At 9.88 million b/d, gasoline demand last week was near an all-time record high according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). More so, the latest EIA data shows gasoline inventories tightening from 240 million bbl at the end of June down to 231 million bbl at the end of July.
The boost in demand and drop in inventory have driven the national gas price average to $2.87, which is the most expensive gas price seen in August since 2014.
AAA says Demand for Gasoline is Soaring Toward New Heights.
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission holds July Meeting in Chattanooga
July 14, 2018
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission
Chattanooga, TN – The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission held its July meeting and among the agenda items, heard a report on a chronic wasting disease (CWD) plan, a report on a long-range deer strategic plan, and a reservoir fisheries habitat update.
The TFWC was holding its first meeting since May and returning to the Scenic City for the first time since October 2015.
Greg Wathen, of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency director’s office, gave a report to the commission on the progress of the TWRA chronic wasting disease (CWD) Response Plan draft. The plan is divided into four areas.
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission July meeting reported on a chronic wasting disease (CWD) plan, a report on a long-range deer strategic plan, and a reservoir fisheries habitat update.
Gas Prices Trend Cheaper, but Increases are Likely Looming
June 20, 2018
AAA
Tampa, FL – On the week, the national gas price average is two cents cheaper at $2.90. Today’s national average is only one cent more expensive than a month ago, but 60 cents more expensive than a year ago.
Nationwide, 44 states have less expensive or steady gas price averages compared to last Monday.
However, the cheaper trend may be reversing. Gasoline demand spiked in the latest Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) report, in fact setting a new all-time record at 9.88 million b/d for the week ending June 8th.
