http://www.ftc.gov/rss/text/gascolumn.xml The Federal Trade Commission maintains competition in the petroleum industry, and has invoked all the powers at its disposal - including the investigation of possible antitrust violations, the prosecution of cases, the preparation of studies, and advocacy before other government agencies - to protect consumers from anticompetitive conduct and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the industry. In doing so, the FTC has assembled vast competition policy and enforcement expertise in matters affecting the production and distribution of gasoline. This column is another way to pass information on to consumers. http://www.ftc.gov/images/seal01c.gif en-us Federal Government Thursday, 1 May 2008 17:30:00 +0000 Thursday, 1 May 2008 17:30:00 +0000 Exercising the authority provided by Congress under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the Federal Trade Commission today announced the approval of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public comments on the appropriate way to interpret and enforce the EISA's provisions related to preventing market manipulation in the petroleum industry. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/anpr.shtm Tuesday, 9 October 2007 12:45:00 +0000 Energy markets have enjoyed a recent respite from major supply disruptions. Prices have moderated somewhat from recent record highs, but still remain substantially above where they were a year ago. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Tuesday, 24 July 2007 10:30:00 +0000 The average United States retail price of regular gasoline, as reported on July 23 in the weekly Energy Information Administration survey, fell by 9 cents per gallon (“cpg”) to $2.96, the lowest level since mid-April. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Thursday, 7 June 2007 9:30:00 +0000 Consumers have been shocked recently by increasing gasoline prices, which have reached record levels. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Wednesday, 2 May 2007 9:30:00 +0000 The last three months have not been an easy time for U.S. motorists. Gasoline prices have risen substantially since the end of January. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Tuesday, 13 March 2007 10:00:00 +0000 The last six weeks have not been an easy time for U.S. motorists. Besides a series of winter storms in February that left much of the Midwest and New England frigid and immobilized by heavy snows, gasoline prices have risen substantially since the beginning of February. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Tuesday, 12 December 2006 17:00:00 +0000 Holiday decorations are almost everywhere, Santas are in the malls, and there has been news footage of travelers stranded at Midwestern airports – so winter is definitely on the way. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Monday, 30 October 2006 12:40:00 +0000 Gasoline prices have continued the slide that began in mid-August. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Friday, 13 October 2006 13:55:00 +0000 Nationwide gasoline prices continued their slide, which began in mid-August. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Monday, 25 September 2006 13:55:00 +0000 After a summer of scorching prices at the gasoline pump, the first crisp days of fall are being felt in much of the country, and – welcome news for consumers – gasoline prices keep retreating from recent high levels. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Tuesday, 5 September 2006 13:00:00 +0000 There is good news for gasoline consumers: Prices have started to retreat from recent high levels. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Tuesday, 15 August 2006 10:55:00 +0000 On August 7, the national average gasoline price reached $3.04 per gallon, staying above $3.00 for the third consecutive week in the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) survey. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Friday, 21 July 2006 16:30:00 +0000 On July 17, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the national average retail price of regular gasoline was $2.99 per gallon, up 1.6¢ from the previous week. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Friday, 30 June 2006 9:41:00 +0000 On June 26, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the national average retail price of regular gasoline was $2.87 per gallon, down 0.2¢ from the previous week. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Thursday, 15 June 2006 17:39:00 +0000 On June 12, the national average retail price of regular gasoline rose for the second week in a row to $2.91 per gallon, up 1.4¢ from the previous week, as reported by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Tuesday, 6 June 2006 13:00:00 +0000 The summer driving season has begun, and as of May 29, the national average price of gasoline had fallen by 2.5¢ per gallon versus the previous week, to $2.87. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Thursday, 30 May 2006 14:00:00 +0000 Memorial Day weekend has kicked off the summer travel season, and consumers who are taking to the road may see some relief at the pump: gasoline prices are trending down. http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html Thursday, 18 May 2006 14:00:00 +0000 On May 15, 2006, the national average price of regular grade gasoline was $2.95 per gallon, representing a 3.8% increase over the previous week. "http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html" Tuesday, 16 May 2006 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as the nation's consumer protection agency, enforces federal antitrust laws to protect competition in various industries, as well as various laws that protect consumers from deceptive and unfair practices. "http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/oilgas/index.html"