National Gas Price Average surges Higher
October 26, 2021
Washington, D.C. – The recent surge in the price of gas may seem spooky this Halloween, but it’s not frightening people away from driving as demand continues to rise. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline rose six cents over the past week to hit $3.38.
The pump price has gone up every day in the past 27 days, adding approximately 20 cents to the cost of a gallon of gas.
Ghastly Gas Prices Haunt Consumers at the Pump. (AAA)
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency releases statement regarding Bird Disease Calls
July 23, 2021
Nashville, TN – Reports of dead birds have been increasing in Tennessee due to the recent news coverage of a disease affecting birds in several eastern and midwestern states. The disease is reportedly causing eye swelling and crusty discharge from the eyes of birds and may also be associated with neurological symptoms.
A significant number of reports have come from Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. Most birds reported exhibiting this condition are young and have included common grackles, European starlings, blue jays, and American robins along with other species of songbirds.
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency addresses Bird Disease Concerns.
AAA says National Gas Price Average to climb this week due to Colonial Pipeline shutdown
May 12, 2021
Washington, D.C. – On the week, the national gas price average jumped six cents to $2.96. If the trend continues, an increase of three more cents would make the national average the most expensive since November 2014 –the last time we saw average prices at $2.99 and higher.
AAA forecasts gas prices to climb this week in reaction to the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, which delivers approximately 45% of all fuel to the East Coast.
Gas Prices Jump Six Cents on Week, Likely to Climb Higher with Major Pipeline Shutdown. (AAA)
National Gas Price Average rises Two Cents
April 30, 2021
Tennessee has some of the Cheapest Gas Prices in the Country
Washington, D.C. – At 9.1 million b/d, United States gasoline demand recorded its second-highest measurement since mid-March 2020, indicating that motorists are filling up more often.
This latest demand reading is the highest spring number released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in two years. In fact, it is only about 3% below the same week in 2019.
U.S. Demand Readings Looking More Like Spring. (AAA)
AAA says Gasoline Demand Declines for Fourth Straight Week
December 16, 2020
Washington, D.C. – AAA reports that since the beginning of November, U.S. gasoline demand has softened.
The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) data shows demand measured at 8.7 million b/d for the week ending November 6th. In their latest report, for the week ending December 4th, demand measured at 7.6 million b/d. That is the lowest reading since the end of May and marks four weeks of straight decline.
Gas Demand continues decline. (AAA)
United States Gasoline Demand, Supply, Imports Decline on the Week Along with Gas Prices
October 21, 2020
Tampa, FL – Gasoline demand, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), back tracked for the week ending Oct. 9, decreasing from 8.90 million b/d to 8.58 million b/d.
Lower demand, even as total domestic stocks decreased by 1.6 million bbl to 225.1 million bbl and imports fell to their lowest rate since Sept. 18, has contributed to pump price decreases for the majority of the country.
National average is $2.16, which is two cents less than a week and month ago. (AAA)
AAA reports National Average at Cheapest Start to October Since 2016
October 12, 2020
Tampa, FL – AAA reports that at $2.18, the national gas price average is at the cheapest start to the month of October since 2016. That average is the same as a week ago, four cents cheaper than the start of this past September and nearly 50 cents cheaper than last year.
The national average held on the week as demand was mostly stable at 8.5 million b/d despite gasoline stocks increasing by 700,000 bbl.
National Gas Price Average for October is cheapest since 2016. (AAA)
AAA reports Low Gas Demand Continues to Push National Average Lower
September 26, 2020
Tampa, FL – The latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) report measures demand at 8.48 million b/d, which is a slight uptick from the previous week’s 8.39 million b/d.
However, the small increase — likely due to holiday road trips — is still 461,000 b/d lower than last year at this time. Low demand, even as total domestic stocks of gasoline declined to 231.5 million bbl, has helped keep pump prices low.
Gas prices at the pump fall slightly. (AAA)
AAA reports National Average Decreases as Gas Demand Remains Low
July 30, 2020
Tampa, FL – As COVID-19 Coronavirus case numbers surpass 4 million, demand for gasoline is weakening across the country. The latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) demand reading measures at 8.5 million b/d, which is about 11% less than a year ago.
The lower demand contributed to a cheaper national average on the week – down one penny to $2.18. This is the first time since late April that the national average has declined.
Lower demand contributes to cheaper National Gas Price Average on the week. (AAA)
Remarks by President Trump on the Jobs Numbers Report
June 9, 2020
Washington, D.C. – PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Well, thank you very much. This is a very big day for our country. It’s affirmation of all the work we’ve been doing, really, for three and a half years. This isn’t just over the last few months; this is for three and a half years.
And it’s a great thing. We were very strong. We had the greatest economy in the history of our country. We had the greatest economy in the history of the world. And that strength let us get through this horrible pandemic, largely through. I think we’re doing really well.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump
