Posted by jdemaris on May 08, 2008 at 10:25:00 from (67.142.130.11):
In Reply to: Off road Diesel ? posted by Jiles on May 08, 2008 at 09:53:26:
I don't know where the prices come from - but I have noticed this.
When the EPA mandates came into effect for ultra-low suflur diesel fuel - the estimated extra cost was predicted to be 10 cents per gallon - and the new diesel would have 3-5% less BTU energy and subsequent less miles-per-gallon. That should have no effect on heating oil since it is still high-sulfur. Off-road - as of this year - is now medium sulfur - but not ultra-low. Right now - heating oil (old fashioned high-sulfur diesel) is over $4 per gallon - i.e. more then the price of reg. gas. So, there's some BS going on.
I don't believe for a minute that somehow, just because we are members of the United States - we are entitled to cheap fuel so we can keep on wasting it. But . . . regardless of the market price of crude - diesel should be lower than gas - just as it is in most of Europe and Asia.
Here in New York - the first time I saw diesel prices get higher than reg. gasoline - it was attributed to hurricane Katrina. The story was . . . diesel from all over the U.S. was being diverted to Louisiana to run huge water pumps day and night. Seems those pumps ought to be done by now?
Considering this country (i.e. the U.S.) has done nothing to look ahead and have an infrastructure that makes use of more rail and water shipping - and relies on over- the-road trucking instead - diesel prices effect everyone on all they buy. Seems just for that reason alone - the matter needs some looking into.
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