[il-talk] {Disarmed} Fw: What Do You Think? Gas Prices - Caused by Libya? Boutique Fuels?

[Robert A.Hansen]

Thank you.
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Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011 12:25:59 pm
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Subject: [il-talk] {Disarmed} Fw: What Do You Think? Gas Prices - Caused by Libya? Boutique Fuels?

    FYI.  I understand when I forward this, some active linksand maybe other interactive elements may disappear.  To really keep informed, you can sign up for this type of automatic E-mail from Senator Kirk.  If you really want to be informed, go to his web site, kirk.senate.gov.  Note there is no "www."  Also, you can do the same for your other senator, Senator Durbin, by going to durbin.senate.gov.  

Bob Gardner
NFBI Federal Legislation Committee
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Senator Mark Kirk 
To: rgardner4 at gmail.com 
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:52 AM
Subject: What Do You Think? Gas Prices - Caused by Libya? Boutique Fuels?







            Lower Gas Prices
            End the Boutique Fuels Rule?
            Dear Friends, 

            Gasoline prices are up 50 cents per gallon just this month, now averaging $3.65 in Illinois. Why are prices so high?

            While much of the price rise is caused by instability in Libya, another cause is an obscure federal rule that mandates little gasoline monopolies in Chicagoland and Metro East, called the ?Boutique Fuels Rule.?   

            The federal government divides the nation?s gasoline market into 17 separate zones, each with their own recipe for gasoline.  While we can buy regular gasoline in Peoria, only ?N RFG with Ethanol? is available in Chicago and in Metro East, we can only buy ?7.2 RVP? gas.  If one region runs short, it cannot borrow from another region ? is it any wonder that gas costs 10 cents less per gallon in Green Bay?


            Boutique Fuel Federal Zones

            This map illustrates the isolated pockets of the country where the federal government mandates the use of the complicated boutique fuel rule.  This balkanization of fuel distribution leads to supply problems and high prices. Conversely, some say the regulation is necessary for compliance with the Clean Air Act.  

            Should the government waive and eventually eliminate the boutique fuels rule?

              a..  Yes 
              b..  No 
              c..  Don't know 


            I will send you the results, and more information, in response.  Thank you for taking the time to share your views with me.  Please feel free to contact me at (312) 886-3506 or online at kirk.senate.gov if you have any questions or concerns about the federal government. 

            It is an honor to serve you in the Senate.


            Very truly yours,



            Mark Kirk

            U.S. Senate 
     


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