Sentences with phrase «gas prices rose»

Gas prices rose and Michigan's economy tanked, damaging the train's busiest source of customers.

In Orlando, gas prices rose slightly faster than the state average from Aug. 29 until the survey completed late Wednesday.

Displayed at auto shows in the mid - to late 1970s, the Electrovette was developed in case gas prices rose quickly to $ 2.50 a gallon, as GM economists expected.

Driving it would be much more expensive if gas prices rose again like they did awhile back.

In its early days, when natural gas prices rose and fell in lockstep with oil, investors questioned its business plan.

That strategy could be a disaster when gas prices rise, says former Medtronic CEO Bill George.

With gas prices rising and growth slowing, the general economic climate seems to reflect what our data has said all along — any recovery has not yet created action.

Problem is, with gas prices rising and dollar values dropping, taking a vacation is tough on the wallet.

Natural gas is still so cheap that solar has trouble competing with existing plants, but when it comes to new gas plants, solar is getting within striking distance, especially if gas prices rise more than forecasted.

«This also shows that wholesale costs were the main driver of price rises; however the range of policy - related costs pressures is estimated to have been responsible for 7 % of the gas price rise and 28 % of the electricity price rise during this period.»

I think sooner or later this price divergence will have to close, either by natural gas prices rising, oil prices falling or a combination of the two.

Or the energy and gas price rises of six to eight per cent in the offing.

The IPPR says a carbon target for the energy sector will save the economy # 163m if gas prices rise in line with expectations, or # 249m if gas prices are higher than expected.

With coal prices falling and natural gas prices rising, the EIA says coal's share of U.S. power generation in the first four months of 2013 averaged 39.5 percent, compared with 35.4 percent in the same period last year.

With oil and natural gas prices rising rapidly and nuclear power stuck in political limbo, the world's appetite for coal is soaring.

Automakers are betting that as gas prices rise and a sour economy strains wallets, consumers will gravitate to smaller, less expensive cars.

«With gas prices rising, the need for transit alternatives is greater than ever.»

It's rated 22/31/26 city / highway / combined so you won't need to panic if gas prices rise.

This beats competitors like the Chevrolet Tahoe and means the family road trip won't break the bank when gas prices rise.

When gas prices rise, however, it changes your calculations.

Equipped with a 31.0 gallon tank, owners could be hurting if gas prices rise back over $ 3 a gallon.

As gas prices rise and car buyers realize they can do more with a little less, the mid-size crossover - SUV segment continues to grow.

A study from the University of Washington found that when gas prices rise, one of the ways drivers react is by reducing their speed on the roads.

Some of them could be going into debt to buy gas, which would lead to a financial death spiral as gas prices rise.

So, why do gas prices rise?

If companies don't raise prices when gas prices rise, they get their margins squeezed.

Spouses become ill and can not work, employers go out of business, gas prices rise offsetting future pay raises, etc.... again, you get the idea.

Keep in mind that as gas prices rise, a percentage discount keeps rising, too, while a per - gallon discount decreases in value.

The analysis comes on the heels of widespread speculation that the reactors will be carefully mothballed by their builder and could eventually be revived by Southern Company or Duke, two neighboring electric utilities, when natural gas prices rise in the future.

Besides, agency officials say wistfully, just wait until traffic congestion worsens, gas prices rise, everyone is living in transit - oriented developments, and transit vehicles are hauled by sparkly unicorns.

Until carbon pricing is in place, or natural gas prices rise significantly, owners of economically vulnerable nuclear plants will continue asking policymakers for financial assistance.

Natural gas is still so cheap that solar has trouble competing with existing plants, but when it comes to new gas plants, solar is getting within striking distance, especially if gas prices rise more than forecasted.

Eventually, coal production will rebound somewhat as overall U.S. electricity demand increases over time and as natural gas prices rise.

And as natural gas prices rise, keeping nuclear plants on - line will protect consumers and industries from future price shocks.

It is because so little energy is being used, and because alternatives are ruled out ab initio (the model contains no nuclear power, and no technology for storing away carbon emissions from fossil fuels; natural gas prices rise strongly and coal plants are retired well before they are clapped out) that the model ends up with such a high percentage of renewables; indeed given the premise it's slightly surprising it doesn't end up with even more.

«As gas prices rise, using public transportation is the quickest way people can beat high gasoline prices,» states William Millar, president American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

He said his entire $ 2 billion investment in a Texas utility company may be wiped out unless natural gas prices rise substantially.

Not exact matches

Our energy sector has been hurt partly by low natural gas prices and the discount placed on Canadian oil compared to world benchmarks, but gas and oil prices have generally been flat or on the rise.

Demand is rising too: Goldman says China and other emerging markets are using more oil than analysts had anticipated, while low gas prices are encouraging American consumers to drive more than ever.

While E&P and service companies benefit from rising prices, the same can't always be said for «downstream» businesses (think refiners and gas station operators) or «midstream» firms that transport oil.

Offshore drilling stocks, other oil and gas stocks and oil prices rose following the Trump news Thursday afternoon.

Gas prices are rising at a rate of 1 to 2 percent per year, plus inflation; meanwhile, the cost of electricity generation is going down.

Goldman Sachs has downgraded its estimations for oil prices for this year, citing a potential rise in shale gas production, new projects and OPEC restrictions.

PARIS, April 26 (Reuters)- Record output and high oil prices helped French oil and gas major Total report a consensus - beating rise in net adjusted profit during the first three months of the year, with Total adding it would surpass its production target for 2018.

Rising property taxes and increasing utility costs are the big ones, but it has entered into a natural gas contract that caps future gas prices at $ 4.50.

The company, which had made its name providing investors with a steady income from its oil and gas wells, cut its dividend in half as capital spending rose and energy prices fell.

Gas prices at the pump skyrocket, with the national average rising 7 cents per gallon, and more gains expected over the Labor Day weekend.

Halliburton reported a 34 percent jump in first - quarter revenue on Monday as rising oil prices prompted North American companies to boost oil and gas production.

In those 63 years, an item in the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose from $ 1 to $ 10 and gas rose from $ 1 to $ 16.10.

Inflation peaked at 3.8 % last year and has declined significantly as the Czechs, like the rest of Europe, dealt with declining wages and rising prices for goods like gas, imported clothing and pharmaceuticals.