Wisconsin Gas Prices

[pk]

So, there's a map that will show you how gas prices stack up. = http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com/

Thanks! Great website. Will be very helpful when planning this summer's vacations.

pk

[j10asen]

Check this out.
The one thing they do not mention is how much loss in efficiency do you get in terms of mpg.

http://www.makemycare85.com/


My only question is, Will they arrest my car for opperating under the influence of alcohol?

[MrKhay]

I noticed there's no mention of the cost of living increases, and the inflation rate over the years. Claims are that gasoline prices are easier now than they were in the 80's...still, goods and services have increased beyond the inflation rate...so go figure.

[pk]

Here is an article to make us all think a little bit...


Driving our gas-guzzlers on Memorial Day

http://www.alternet.org/module/print...439/?type=blog

[AJE]

High Gas Prices Drive Police to Make Changes
Fond Du Lac County
May 25, 2007



With record high gas prices, everyone is feeling the pain at the pump -- including the police. Most law enforcement agencies in Northeast Wisconsin did not budget for this year's sky-high fuel costs.

In Fond du Lac, officers in blue have decided to go green.

It's not an option for Fond du Lac police to stop patrolling the streets just because of the record gas prices, so that means being creative and using alternative means of transportation.

The police officers are trading in their four wheels for two -- either motorcycles or bicycles. And frankly, they don't really mind.

http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=6570886

[j10asen]

This has been quiet for a while and I thought with my weekend experience I would bring this topic to the top of the list.
This past weekend we traveled to J.W Wells State Park in Uppper Michigan.
When we left Appleton gas was 3.05/Gallon. Now years ago gas prices were set somewhat on convenience and the distance from the port . A larger city would have less cost per gallon as transportation would be less of a factor. With that small town with less competition would be higher in cost.

So now we are traveling from Appleton north on 41. DePere Green Bay have comparable gas prices to Appleton. Oconto gas was 2.99/gallon or a nickle cheaper. The same price of 2.99 was noted in Peshtigo 2.99/gallon.
We get to Marinette/Menomonee and it jumps up to 3.05/gallon in both cities, making it obvious that state taxes have no affect on gas prices.
We get to cedar River and gas is back down to 2.99/gallon.

As you may have seen in my other posts from this weekend we travled to other small town like Stephenson where it had 2 gas stations.
One was 2.92/gallon and the other was a deal and very cheap at get this 2.88/gallon.

WHAT A DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!Happy days are here again, ma get out the gas hog Caddy we are going for a RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!


Now I can never imagine that I would think 2.88/gallon was cheap but by todays standards it IS.
I also missed the boat as I should have taken a picture of the price board for this story.

Why so cheap in small towns and so expensive in larger towns? :roll:

Let get some feedback on this. What is your opinion on the GAS pricing structure today?

[pk]

We decided last Friday to go to Milwaukee for the day. I hurried to the gas station first thing to fill up and was dismayed to see that the gas prices went to 3.06 since the day before. I knew I should have filled up before. Oh well. gotta get the gas so I choked and filled up.


30 minutes later we were all ready to hit the road for Milwaukee and drove by the gas station on the way out and in 30 minutes the gas went BACK DOWN TO 2.99!!!

Now that's just not fair. lol

[j10asen]

On 7/3/07 we were returning from a trip to Minnesota. 20 miles to the west of the Minnesota/Wisconsin border gas was priced at 2.85/gallon. Right on the border-both sides gas was 3.09/GALLON.

HOW DOES THAT WORK??????????????????????????????????????????????

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I DO SMELL A RAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND IT FUELS MY BURN OR DOES IT BURN MY FUEL?

[MrKhay]

Originally Posted by j10asen

On 7/3/07 we were returning from a trip to Minnesota. 20 miles to the west of the Minnesota/Wisconsin border gas was priced at 2.85/gallon. Right on the border-both sides gas was 3.09/GALLON.

HOW DOES THAT WORK??????????????????????????????????????????????

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I DO SMELL A RAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND IT FUELS MY BURN OR DOES IT BURN MY FUEL?

Looks like they want to burn your food, too!
Ethanol from food is a dumb idea.

[pk]

I was surprised to see the price of gas down a few cents over the holiday. Usually weekends and holidays you will notice a climb upwards a bit.

Hey, I'm not complaining! Every penny less is best! lol

pk

[pk]

On top of worrying about the price of gas maybe we should worry if we are pumping the correct amount of gas we pay for.

Check this article out.

Inaccurate gas pumps in Wisconsin giving some drivers extra fuel
Some Wisconsin drivers have been getting more than they paid for at the pump — and some have gotten less.


More than 2,000 of the nearly 60,000 gas pumps in Wisconsin delivered a different amount of fuel than registered on the meter in the past two years, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analysis of pump inspections.
FULL STORY HERE: http://www.fdlreporter.com/apps/pbcs...1985/frontpage

[AJE]

Motorists Stunned by Latest Leap in Gas Prices
WBAY-TV Green Bay
July 11, 2007


Gas prices continue to rise across Northeast Wisconsin. Early Wednesday afternoon, gas stations in Appleton, Green Bay, and Manitowoc were all reporting regular unleaded gas was $3.19.9 a gallon -- up ten cents from the day before.

But by Wednesday evening there were reports of gas stations raising prices again to $3.29.9 a gallon -- an increase of as much as 25 cents from the weekend.

Drivers were paying $3.39.9 a gallon in Oshkosh. Prices in Milwaukee were even higher, starting at $3.49.9 a gallon.

Many of these stations also were selling gas for $3.04.9 just three days earlier.

While gas prices in Green Bay seem to be a bargain compared to Milwaukee, Oshkosh, and places north, drivers are far from hailing victory. No one we talked with expected this sudden surge in the price of gas.


http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=6776746

[pk]

Yesterday the price of gas was 3.29 here in Kenosha. Hate to see what it is today.

It was 3.15 the other day when I needed gas. I made one stop before I went for gas and came back and it jumped to 3.29! I passed the station by and went around the corner and luck was on my side, it was still only 3.15 at Speedway. Later that day I went back by and saw it went up there also to 3.29.

We wanted to go up past Madison today and decided against it. This is crazy to have to pay so much just so you can take kids around in the summer! We decided on a closer zoo to visit instead. These gas prices are also making us change vacation plans too.

Something has to be done soon!

pk

[AJE]

Originally Posted by pk

These gas prices are also making us change vacation plans too.

Something has to be done soon!

pk

HAS ANYONE NOTICED THAT WE'RE NOT SEEING AS MANY RVs DRIVING AROUND FOR VACATIONS? So far this summer I've seen one on the interstate systems. Usually I'm seeing truck pulling Pop-Ups or the RVs, which are hook-ups. I've seen more tents at public, private campgrounds and STATE or NATIONAL Parks than RVs in a long time!

[pk]

HAS ANYONE NOTICED THAT WE'RE NOT SEEING AS MANY RVs DRIVING AROUND FOR VACATIONS?

I remember the days when coming home from Milwuakee or Chicago on the interstate you would see big RV's all over. Now that you mentioned it I don't recall hardly seeing any. Wonder if they all found a place to park them and they are making them vacation homes to just travel to by car. I'm sure they are all having a difficult time trying to even give them away so they must be doing something with them.

[pk]

Ever wonder what state has the highest gas prices and which state to avoid if going on vacation?

Check this article out.

Nebraska Has Highest Gas Prices in U.S.

Monday July 16, 9:55 am ET
By Anna Jo Bratton, Associated Press Writer
According to AAA Survey, Nebraska Has Highest Gas Prices in the Nation.

Nebraska edged Michigan to take the dubious honor of having the most expensive gas in the nation, according to a nationwide AAA gas price survey released Sunday.
At $3.34, the average price for a gallon of gas in Nebraska was down a little less than a cent from Saturday, but Michigan was down more than a cent and slightly lower than Nebraska.

That puts Nebraska at 29 cents above the national average -- $3.05 -- and the pain at the pump has some people cringing.

FULL STORY HERE: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070716/ne_ga...aska.html?.v=1

At least this is one list we did not make #1! lol

pk

[JimiW]

All I know is it's $3.39 a gallon here in Amery and its keeping me home this summer so far. Its a cryin shame because there is no reason for it. Jimi

[AJE]

Chatting with America's gas price survey maven

By Taylor Gandossy
CNN


Trilby Lundberg is publisher of the Lundberg Survey, a national survey of gas prices quoted regularly by major news organizations, including CNN.

In an interview with CNN.com, Lundberg explained why gas prices soared this spring, decried the politics of global warming, and chastised the media for not taking the time to thoroughly report the complex, yet sometimes dry explanations behind fluctuations at the pump.

Q: What are the trends, what are the things that you see that maybe are not always reported?

:arrow: A: You ask what elements have not been reported. For one thing, there are several reasons that there was so much refining capacity down [this year].
One was holdover work from the 2005 hurricane damage. Many in the public may not realize that [it] was not possible to fully repair all that since the second half of 2005. Another cause was environmental protection regulations that have made maintenance and repairs far more complex than they were in prior years.

Third is specific to the use of ethanol that makes getting ready for summer's lower vapor pressure requirements more complex and more costly to achieve. ...

On top of all this there were accidents, there were fires, explosions, power outages at power companies. Two of those here in the United States that were not terribly serious, but were somewhat amusing to read about, was the invasion of a power station by a raccoon and an invasion of a power station by an opossum.

Q: What was different about this summer?

:arrow: A: The U.S. average retail gasoline price at $3.18 on May 18 was not only a [record high] in today's dollars ... but it also smashed the all-time high in terms of inflation adjustment. [There] was also [a] record high number of refining repairs and maintenance projects.

Q: Where will we be in five or 10 years in terms of gas prices?

:arrow: A: I think the chief determinants will be these three things: whether or not there is a disruption in world oil supply, intransigence in petroleum politics among some of the producers, and U.S. interference with its free gasoline market. The various energy bill proposals that are on [the] table in Washington, D.C., can have a deleterious affect on price or on gasoline demand or both. Forcing subsidized non-petroleum fuels on consumers can greatly add to cost.

If an energy bill passes which does nothing extreme to effect price or demand, then our chances of having gasoline prices lower in future or at least lower than they otherwise would be are enhanced. And I say that because the world gasoline market is becoming a reality. ... There is a much more international aspect to the gasoline market than ever before. ...

As our demands have exceeded our refining capacity -- because adding capacity here in the U.S. is slow, difficult and costly -- those in other countries where adding refining capacity is not so slow, difficult or costly, they are doing just that. They are adding capacity not only to satisfy their domestic and regional demand for gasoline, but also to export internationally as merchants.

And one of the plum destinations for that gasoline will be the United States. So there will be much more capacity in the world being built, ... [and] the higher the price has gone here in the United States, the more excited these foreign refiners and future refiners have become. They're building them practically all over the world, some from the ground up, except here in the United States. So I expect there will be much more gasoline supply in the world, and that the supply tightness that we've seen in 2007 here at home is not likely to be repeated. And therefore that would favor lower prices.

Q: What are the effects of alternative fuels?

:arrow: A: The [government] subsidization of alternative fuels -- non-petroleum fuels -- has already added a great deal of cost for gasoline consumers here in the U.S.

To further mandate these uneconomic sources that cannot compete -- even with heavy subsidy -- would make gasoline prices higher and hurt consumers. When the market is ready -- if it ever is -- for such fuels, then they will not need subsidy. Meanwhile, the much heavier use of ethanol in the United States is affecting world prices -- not only U.S. gasoline prices, but world prices for those consumables that use corn. And the planting of so much more corn here has displaced planting of other crops, so that there are other indirect effects. And they're all negative.

Q: So you see these as hurting Americans more than helping them?

:arrow: A: Yes. The use of tax money to prop up these uneconomic sources of fuel is itself a negative for consumers. ... The use of ethanol, despite all that subsidy, makes gasoline prices higher than they otherwise would be, through the difficulty of achieving EPA regulations and the final gasoline product, and through the requirement from the 2005 energy bill that minimal volumes of ethanol are sold. ... It's even been shown that the cost of tortillas in Mexico has been affected by our new government-mandated consumption of ethanol, which has raised the cost of corn.

Q: As far as conservation, what are the trends you are seeing?

:arrow: A: I'm hoping that consumers will see through the rhetoric about consuming less, demanding less, as faulty. It is not a given that consuming less will be good for our economy or for our personal freedom. It is not even established for our environment that we [should] deprive ourselves of gasoline for our personal mobility as well our commerce. And to suppose that it is good to do that, and pretend that we have consensus and put our heads together to deprive ourselves of this great product that makes the country go around, commercially and individually, I think is flawed. I'm hoping consumers and voters will see through that and be able to ignore some of the most extreme suggestions.

I think that there has been friendly as well as unfriendly brainwashing taking place. And when I say friendly and unfriendly, I'm talking about decades of extremist views that have now achieved mainstream acceptance. And the No. 1 item among those affecting current oil politics in Washington is the boogeyman, also known as global warming.

I don't accept it as established fact, nor do I accept that it would be caused by petroleum consumption, nor do I accept that the human species should not affect its environment. So even if it were someday to be shown to have some small effect on the environment, I see no crime. In fact, taking into account the many, many millions of people around the world that envy our way of life, it would seem more humanitarian to wish them the kind of plentiful petroleum products and vehicles ... that we enjoy ... to lift themselves out of [a] backward, poor way of life.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/10/fa.....qa/index.html

[AJE]

Michael Worringer

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Everybody is going green these days, especially in the automotive world. Hybrid Cars (or Green Cars as they're commonly known) are typically powered by a combination of gasoline engines and electric motors. At certain times, the electric motor "takes over", reducing the energy the gasoline engine requires. Because of this, gas-electric Hybrids use less fuel - and emit less harmful pollutants - than standard, gasoline-powered vehicles.

The experts at NADAguides.com are also talking "Green". After a recent analysis of fuel economy information in the New and Used car sections of the company's website http://www.nadaguides.com/, they say car buyers have plenty of options when it comes to saving fuel (and ultimately, the environment) and those options aren't necessarily limited to only buying Hybrids.

For example, the analysis revealed that seven of the 10 most economical New Cars and seven of the 10 most economical Used Cars at the NADAguides.com website were standard gasoline-powered vehicles. Of the seven most economical gas-powered New Cars, the average EPA Highway estimate was close to 40 MPG (just seven miles less than the top three Hybrids) and the average EPA City Estimate was almost 32 MPG (about 18 miles less).

Of the seven most economical gas-powered vehicles in the Used Car category, the average EPA Highway estimate was about 50 MPG (roughly seven miles less than the top three Hybrids) and the average EPA City Estimate was 42 MPG (about 14 miles less).

"Even though there are less Hybrids produced on the market today than standard gas-powered cars, these numbers are still extremely significant," said Don Christy, Jr., president and CEO, NADAguides.com. "This analysis demonstrates that car buyers have options when it comes to buying an economical car, whether it's a Hybrid or a standard gas-powered vehicle."

Results of the recent fuel efficiency analysis at NADAguides.com follow, with EPA estimates and applicable pricing information included (duplicate models and trims excluded). Christy says it's important to note that sometimes Hybrids perform better in City driving situations (a common confusion among car buyers) due to the transfer of power from the gasoline engine to the electric motor while the vehicle is stopped and idling.

New Cars with Best Fuel Mileage (EPA Estimates and Base MSRP)

1. 2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid - 51 Highway/60 City - $22,175
2. 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid - 51 Highway/40 City - $22,600
3. 2007 Toyota Corolla - 41 Highway/32 City - $14,305
4. 2007 Toyota Yaris - 40 Highway/34 City - $11,150
5. 2007 MINI Cooper - 40 Highway/32 City - $18,050
6. 2007 Honda Civic Sedan - 40 Highway/30 City - $15,010
7. 2007 Honda Civic Coupe - 40 Highway/30 City - $14,810
8. 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid - 38 Highway/40 City - $26,200
9. 2007 Honda Fit - 38 Highway/33 City - $13,850
10. 2007 Kia Rio - 38 Highway/32 City - $10,770


Used Cars with Best Fuel Mileage (EPA Estimates and Clean Retail Value, Base Models)
1. 2000 Honda Insight Hybrid - 70 Highway/61 City - $8,025
2. 2006 Toyota Prius Hybrid - 51 Highway/60 City - $21,775
3. 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid - 51 Highway/49 City - $17,310
4. 2004 Honda Civic - 51 Highway/48 City - $11,600
5. 2002 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon - 50 Highway/42 City - $9,000
6. 1998 Volkswagen Passat - 50 Highway/39 City - $5,400
7. 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle - 49 Highway/42 City - $6,025
8. 1999 Volkswagen New Golf - 49 Highway/42 City - $4,875
9. 1998 Chevrolet Metro - 49 Highway/41 City - $2,175
10. 1999 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan - 49 Highway/40 City - $4,275

According to NADAguides.com, there are other things consumers can do - in addition to buying an economical car - that can significantly improve their vehicle's overall fuel efficiency for both Hybrids and gas-powered cars alike.

1. Reduce your Speed
Industry tests prove car buyers can significantly reduce the amount of fuel their vehicles consume simply by reducing their overall driving speeds. Wind drag on a vehicle plays a key role in the amount of gasoline a car uses, so by simply reducing overall driving speeds - even by 10 to 20 MPH on the highway, for example - the amount of wind drag is significantly reduced (which ultimately improves a car's gas mileage).

2. Drive Consistently
If you drive by frequently speeding up or slowing down, your vehicle's engine works overtime. By maintaining a consistent speed - especially during highway driving - your car's engine operates more easily, hence reducing its overall fuel usage.

3. Stop "Stopping" and "Starting"
Abrupt stops and starts cause your engine to work harder too. Being gentle on the pedals, however, reduces the energy your vehicle's engine expends, thus reducing the amount of fuel it requires. Avoiding abrupt stops and starts by being "ginger" on the pedals helps improve your car's overall gas mileage.

4. Resist Tire Resistance
Believe it or not, drivers can significantly improve gas mileage simply by maintaining adequate tire pressure. When tires are under-inflated, they create unnecessary "drag" on a vehicle, causing the engine to work harder which negatively impacts the vehicle's ability to operate efficiently, hence using more fuel. People should refer to their vehicle's Owner's Manual for information about proper tire inflation.

5. Lighten your Load
According to industry reports, an extra 100 pounds of "stuff" in your car can reduce your gas mileage by an average of two percent. By lightening your load and removing unnecessary items you haul around in your car, the greater your gas mileage will ultimately be.

While proper driving and maintenance are important things to consider when owning a car, Christy says there are certain issues to take into consideration when actually buying one - especially when it comes to Hybrids.

For starters, Hybrid cars typically cost more due to the advanced technologies required in developing them. Additionally, people say that when it comes to driving a Hybrid vehicle, it takes some getting used to, particularly when power is transferred from the gas-engine to the electric motor. Finally, experts argue automakers aren't "there" yet when it comes to developing Hybrids, noting the limited choices currently available to car buyers as well as the lackluster performance of some of the most popular models.

"Buying and owning a Hybrid takes consideration," said Christy. "It's important for car buyers to do their homework ahead of time, including online research and physical test drives, to determine which car best fits their overall needs."



http://www.nbc26.com/news/trends/8634792.html

[pk]

Hey! Hey! they are dropping some. 2.83 here in Kenosha!

lol did we ever think we would be happy to see 2.83??? But it sure beats almost 3.50!

pk

[CarolsCritterCare]

I got gas for $2.81 in West Allis yesterday

Out here by me it's still $2.89
Carol

[AJE]

Neenah, Fond du Lac stations have cheapest gas for FOX VALLEY AREA


You can help us track gasoline prices in the Fox Valley by contacting reporter Doug Zellmer, 426-6667, or email dzellmer@thenorthwestern.com with your observations. The prices list will be updated throughout the morning.


The price for a gallon of unleaded, regular gas at 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3 — rounded to the nearest penny — for select cities:

BP, 811 Merritt Ave., Oshkosh — $2.96
Marathon, 203 Jackson St., Oshkosh — $2.96
Citgo, 208 Bowen St., Oshkosh —$2.96
Main Street Citgo, 1013 Main St., Neenah — $2.92
Leo’s Service, 302 W. Main St., Winneconne — $2.96
Pump and Pantry Citgo, 329 W. Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac — $2.92

Originally Posted by CarolsCritterCare

I got gas for $2.81 in West Allis yesterday

Out here by me it's still $2.89
Carol

lucky

[ONEZ48]

Originally Posted by AJE

Neenah, Fond du Lac stations have cheapest gas for FOX VALLEY AREA


You can help us track gasoline prices in the Fox Valley by contacting reporter Doug Zellmer, 426-6667, or email dzellmer@thenorthwestern.com with your observations. The prices list will be updated throughout the morning.


The price for a gallon of unleaded, regular gas at 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3 — rounded to the nearest penny — for select cities:

BP, 811 Merritt Ave., Oshkosh — $2.96
Marathon, 203 Jackson St., Oshkosh — $2.96
Citgo, 208 Bowen St., Oshkosh —$2.96
Main Street Citgo, 1013 Main St., Neenah — $2.92
Leo’s Service, 302 W. Main St., Winneconne — $2.96
Pump and Pantry Citgo, 329 W. Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac — $2.92

lucky

$2.91 in Kaukauna

[pk]

We decided to run up to the Wausau area today to visit some friends for a few hours. Left here (city of kenosha) filling my tank up at 2.83 per gallon. On the way back we finally needed some gas again almost to Madison and paid 2.89. Not to bad compared to what it was a few weeks ago!

Heard they decided to lower the prices for the summer and hit us again in the winter. Just about the time when the heating is going up again. We just can't seem to win anymore.

[pk]

I heard on the news this morning that the prediction for gas is, that it will be going back up this coming week. So for all of us that have vacation plans, or put off doing a bunch of errands, or wanted to just get away for a day..we will be paying out the nose again soon!

#$%@