AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFuel Costs: Diesel is averaging about $6.28 a gallon, 71% above a year ago, as refined-fuel prices surge faster than crude and add pressure to freight costs, inflation and borrowing rates. Hurricane Supply Response: Hurricane Isaias has shut 63% of Gulf of Mexico oil production, prompting the U.S. to authorize up to 4 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease disruptions. Russian Diesel Deal: The first shipment of Russian diesel has reached the U.S. East Coast, but lawmakers from both parties oppose the deal; analysts doubt it will meaningfully lower prices at the pump. Solar Economics: An MIT study challenges the claim that large solar farms raise electricity bills, finding they slightly reduced costs on average after joining state grids.
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