This afternoon, Deputy Secretary Turk spoke with Midwest State Energy Directors from Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan on the refinery challenges and recent weather incidents that have been affecting gas prices in the region.
September 30, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—This afternoon, Deputy Secretary Turk spoke with Midwest State Energy Directors from Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan on the refinery challenges and recent weather incidents that have been affecting gas prices in the region.
The conversation followed President Biden’s direction to identify actions, including emergency measures, that could address the issues pushing up fuel costs in certain regions of the country.
While the national average remains $1.21 below the June 13 peak, states in the West and Midwest are seeing an upswing, primarily driven by refinery issues in these two regions.
On the call, Deputy Secretary Turk emphasized the administration’s commitment to increasing communication with state and local officials to ensure Americans have the most up-to-date market information and a transparent understanding of where prices stand.
The Secretary of Energy, the Deputy Secretary and this Administration will closely monitor and analyze the market and push industry to take all necessary steps to ensure American households are not suffering financial pain for the sake of profit.
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