Average price per gallon cracks $6 statewide, hits $6.21 in San Diego on Thursday
In an attempt to curb a recent spike in gasoline prices, Gov. Gavin Newsom late Thursday instructed California regulators to speed the delivery of less expensive winter-blended gas to stations across the state.
, a tech company that helps drivers across the country find the cheapest places to buy gas. “But there’s only one day left in the trading week. That may segue into another drop on Monday and theoretically retailers could be passing that along in lower prices this weekend, but it’s not going to be much at first.
The transition from summer- to winter-blended gasoline is staggered throughout different regions of the state. In Southern California, stations typically make the switch at the end of October, so the waiver accelerates the transition for San Diego stations by about a month. During a spike in gas prices that occurred last autumn, Newsom directed the Air Resources Board to issue a similar waiver, which resulted in prices dropping.sent a letter to Newsom
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