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President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve. Will it make gas cheaper?

Democrats and climate activists generally support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict Biden’s long-term goal to fight climate change

The president is taking steps to help lower gas prices across the country, but that relief won’t be felt in time for Thanksgiving.

UConn political science Professor Oksan Balyugen weighs in on what this move means for Connecticut gas prices.

President Joe Biden has ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs, in coordination with other major energy consuming nations, including India, the United Kingdom and China. The U.S. action is aimed at global energy markets, but also at helping Americans coping with higher inflation and rising...

Connecticut is actually benefiting from rising gas prices, which have more gasoline taxes going to the state.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling on President Biden to take steps to lower gas prices.

Connecticut’s average gas price is now at $3.54 a gallon, according to AAA. That’s up 24 cents from a month ago, and up $1.41 from a year ago.

Connecticut’s average gas price is now at $3.54 a gallon, according to AAA. That’s up 24 cents from a month ago, and up $1.41 from a year ago.

Drivers across the state of Connecticut have sticker shock at the gas pumps. People are paying anywhere from $3.50 for a gallon of regular unleaded in South Windsor to $3.99 in New Haven. “It’s definitely a little ridiculous for the average person having to spend upwards of $40-$50,” said Geovonnie Ogiovie, a driver from North Haven. “It’s kind of ridiculous,”…

Gas prices are rising in Connecticut and AAA has some advice on what to do to save some money as the cost of a gallon ranges from $3.50 in South Windsor to $3.99 in New Haven.

If you think gas prices are high now, hold onto your wallet. Experts think they could climb even higher bucking the trend of the usual drop off at the end of the summer. “It’s high here. It’s very high,” said Louie Figueroa, of Hartford. In Connecticut, AAA reports the average gallon of regular is going for $3.30. That’s up...

The average price of gas in the United States was $3.10 as of Tuesday, according to AAA.

Gas prices continue to increase across the US.

After low prices at the gas pump last year, drivers are experiencing a little sticker shock these days. The average gas price in the state of Connecticut is hitting at $3.07 a gallon with the national average at $3.04, according to AAA. That’s a far cry from the low prices of 2020 when the oil and gas industry was slammed…

Right now, the average gas price in the state of Connecticut is hitting at $3.07 a gallon with the national average at $3.04, according to AAA.

As is typical with high summer demand, average gas prices have been rising steadily in recent weeks, with the trend expected to continue as more travel restrictions ease and more Americans hit the road. Here’s how to increase your fuel efficiency

Motorists are finding gas pumps shrouded in plastic bags at tapped-out service stations across more than a dozen U.S. states. Shortages and panic-buying continued Thursday even as the operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline reported making “substantial progress” in resolving the computer hack-induced shutdown responsible for the empty tanks.