Atlanta Gas Scare

[jubilance1922]

I have now heard that gas is now $5.20 a gallon at a station in Morrow...

Price gouging is now in effect...I thought that was illegal?

My mom said gas is $3.19 in Lansing, MI...she was on 3/4 a tank and took $15 to fill up her tank!

Remember the good old days when gas was $0.99?

[squirrely girl]

this morning it was 2.99/gal in bowling green, ky. not sure about what it is now though.

- marissa

[WCUgirl]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Oh damn. They have closed some stations here in Charlotte as well because there is no gas.

I watched the price increase as I was stuck in the right hand lane on Fairview across from the mall -- the lines were six cars deep to get into that Petro Express. I watched the dude changing the prices from $2.89/2.94/2.99 to $2.99 across the board, though I'm sure he was going to change the other two. The BP and Shell across the street were at $2.99/3.09/3.19.

The next Shell station was on my home down Carmel -- there were 30+ cars in line to get into the station, and their prices were $3.05/3.15/3.25.

So, I thought that since I'm sitting at half a tank, perhaps I should jump in on this since the price might go up another 10 cents in an hour or we could run out. My next station was the Exxon at Carmel and 51...their sign still said $2.89. No traffic! I started to pull in and realized that every pump was closed.

ETA: Just heard on the local news -- what Charlotte has now has to last until Saturday. Because of the pipeline shut-down, we will get no deliveries until then.

Guess our trip to FL this weekend is off.

[WCUgirl]

I'm double-posting to bring you this article from the Charlotte Observer.

Posted on Wed, Aug. 31, 2005

Gas shortages possible this weekend

Supplies near empty with no replacements in sight

ANDREW SHAIN AND RICH RUBIN

The Charlotte Observer

Charlotte's gasoline supplies are dwindling, and gas station owners and pipeline operators tell the Observer that shortages could accelerate this weekend.

The two pipelines that supply a vast majority of the region's fuel have been shut down since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf coast Monday. Now, distributors say supplies are near empty with no replacements in sight.

Motorists will likely see stations run out of regular gas or in some cases all grades.

Pipeline operators hope to restart partial deliveries by the weekend though gas could take a week or two to arrive in Charlotte.

Facing the potential gasoline shortage, local officials are dramatically cutting back their use of cars and discouraging residents from driving.

Charlotte city officials announced Wednesday they are limiting tree-trimming and cutting back on airport employees' take-home cars. Police cars will park at crime hot spots, instead of idling.

Mecklenburg County Manager Harry Jones said essential functions requiring cars would be a priority, including sheriff's deputies and some social-services workers.

Mayor Pat McCrory urged citizens to walk, ride bicycles or use buses if possible.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses will run as usual this week. CMS, which pumps 20,000 gallons of diesel fuel into its bus fleet each school day, has enough to keep the fleet running into next week.

District officials will monitor supplies and restrict driving for school maintenance to save fuel.

In a press conference, Gov. Mike Easley asked North Carolinians to conserve fuel and said all non-essential state travel would be stopped. "I'm not asking anybody to panic," said Gov. Mike Easley. "If I find out we need to panic, I'll come back and tell you tomorrow."

[moe.ron]

Petrol prices in South Africa is going up to R6. Still much cheaper then the US ($1 = R6.5), but if you factor in living cost, it's going to effect a lot of people.

[AGDLynn]

It's over $4 in Atlanta...the radio said one station is $6!!!!

Laughed at the new Hummer with dealer drive outplates!

[aephi alum]

Originally posted by moe.ron
Petrol prices in South Africa is going up to R6. Still much cheaper then the US ($1 = R6.5), but if you factor in living cost, it's going to effect a lot of people.

Is that per gallon or per liter?

[Rio_Kohitsuji]

In my very small town it's $3.43 a gallon

[AUDeltaGam]

My parents live in the metro Atlanta area, and my mom said premuim is around $3.30 a gallon. My dad said there are lines everywhere for gas stations.

I live in Knoxville, and while regular gas was $3.09 a gallon, I had no problem filling up. There are no lines here.

[moe.ron]

Originally posted by aephi alum
Is that per gallon or per liter?

Litre

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by AXiD670
I watched the price increase as I was stuck in the right hand lane on Fairview across from the mall -- the lines were six cars deep to get into that Petro Express. I watched the dude changing the prices from $2.89/2.94/2.99 to $2.99 across the board, though I'm sure he was going to change the other two. The BP and Shell across the street were at $2.99/3.09/3.19.

Every gas station I passed on the way home: Tyvola, Wilkinson, and Independence were full with lines to the streets.

Do you know the BJs on Independence? You know how far it sits away from the road, there was a line in the surrounding parking lot and out to the street of cars. That gas is $2.77/gallon.

[ambición6]

$3.65 in one gas station here in Chicago by my house (regular gas mind you)......

(so glad we didnt buy that SUV)

[CUGreekgirl]

I took my Bronco (which only gets 10mpg) and filled up on Sunday when I heard gas prices were most likely going to rise. It was $2.51 for unleaded then.

Today when I left the house it was $2.99 for unleaded. When I came back 2 hrs later it was $3.30. When I left again an hour later they were changing the sign again.

EVERY gas station has lines at least 10 or 20 cars long. They even had police at some stations keeping people calm and directing traffic. (I live in SE Georgia)

[Sister Havana]

Monday I went and topped off my gas tank at $2.69. Today that station is selling gas for $2.99, according to Chicagogasprices.com.

Yesterday the three gas stations by my house were $2.73-$2.75. Today those stations are up to $3.26/gallon. This is all for REGULAR, mind you.

[AGDee]

$3.19 today at the closest station to my house. I think I'll top it off in the morning. So far, no lines, no panic here, but I think it will come! Michigan's governor is also requesting permission from the EPA to use lower standard gas than required right now (I think the requirement changes after Labor Day anyway).

Might need to talk to that co-worker of mine who lives near me about car pooling next week or something.

Dee

Happy Happy Happy that I have a Cavalier!