Trump Admin to Lift Summer Gas Rules for Price Relief

0:00On March 18th, the Trump administration is set to announce a temporary lift on federal rules for summer blend gasoline. The goal is to ease skyrocketing energy prices tied to the Iran conflict. Sources close to the matter say the change is coming soon. This shift would let refiner skip the switch to more expensive summer gas and keep selling blends with 15% ethanol year round. Normally, stricter limits kick in during warm months to curb pollution. Summer gasoline cuts smog by lowering fuel evaporation and hot weather. It has less volatility to stop fumes from forming ground level ozone. But global supply disruptions have changed the picture fast. US crude oil prices just broke $100 a barrel. That's the first time since the Russia Ukraine crisis hit in 2022. Pump prices for gasoline are now at their highest since late 2023. With tensions in the Middle East ongoing, this policy tweak aims to deliver quick relief for drivers facing steeper costs at the gas station.

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