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Refiners Predict Higher Gasoline Prices

Written by Greg Russell | May 21, 2009 11:56:33 AM

Oil refiners are predicting higher gasoline prices as a result of the Waxman-Markey proposed climate legislation, according to this article in the WSJ.  That's because the legislation allocates only 2% of the emissions allowances to the industry, requiring refiners to buy the rest of their needed allotment at auction or in the open market.

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