Shorepower – Plug In and Save

Upward trend continues nationwide for average diesel prices – Shorepower can help you save!


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“The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went up by 2.4 cents from last week to $2.878 per gallon for the week ending Monday, May 11. This marks the fourth consecutive week of increases after five weeks of declining prices.

“Diesel price averages went up in all 10 regions in the U.S., according to the Energy Information Administration. The largest average increase was in the Midwest region, where prices at the pump went up by 3.3 cents per gallon. Prices went up by eight-tenths of a cent in the Rocky Mountain region, the smallest increase in the nation.

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“Following are the average prices by region as reported by the EIA:

  • U.S. – $2.878, up 2.4 cents
  • East Coast – $2.997, up 1.9 cent
  • New England – $3.091, up 2.5 cents
  • Central Atlantic – $3.151, up 1.8 cents
  • Lower Atlantic – $2.860, up 1.6 cents
  • Midwest – $2.748, up 3.3 cents
  • Gulf Coast – $2.771, up 2.0 cents
  • Rocky Mountain – $2.772, up eight-tenths of a cent
  • West Coast – $3.139, up 2.7 cents
  • West Coast less California – $3.002, up 3.1 cents
  • California – $3.250, up 2.3 cents”

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