July 12, 2022 |
The first meeting of Governor Gordon’s Gas and Diesel Price Working Group will take place this Friday in Cheyenne. The governor assembled the task force last month after fuel prices hit new record highs everyday for nearly two weeks straight.
Governor Gordon said the Biden administration’s failure to confront the problem in a meaningful way leaves the burden to states. The task force, which is headed up by the state’s revenue boss, Debra Hansen, will look at multiple ways to increase supply and lower costs. The governor said that includes taking a close look at the gas tax the state charges at the pump.
The July 15th meeting will include presentations on the current fuel tax, the distribution of gas and diesel in Wyoming, and information on general fuel market supply and demand impacts. The public will have the opportunity to comment and provide suggestions.
Also on the agenda for Friday is a discussion of refining, including capacity, rate and transportation. The group’s second meeting will take place on July 22nd. Both meetings will take place from 1-5 pm in the Herschler Building’s Connector Auditorium in Cheyenne. They will be carried on the Zoom meeting platform.
