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DoctorV Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,006 Points:199,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 8:34:02 PM Ignore DoctorV Report Abuse Two measures aimed at preventing another fuel crisis like the one that followed Superstorm Sandy unanimously cleared a New Jersey state Senate panel Monday. But some industry officials were dubious of both measures. One bill would waive a license requirement for fuel distributors who deliver from out-of-state and the other would allow stations to cut the price of premium fuel if they run out of lower-octane gas. Both bills would take effect only if the governor declares an energy emergency. Some gas industry officials said the first would allow for faster fuel deliveries in an emergency but could disrupt already strictly regulated standards. They maintain the second may be a nice idea, but wouldn't do anything to help in a crisis similar to the one that followed Superstorm Sandy. Visit Businessweek for full article

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Two measures aimed at preventing another fuel crisis like the one that followed Superstorm Sandy unanimously cleared a New Jersey state Senate panel Monday.

But some industry officials were dubious of both measures.

One bill would waive a license requirement for fuel distributors who deliver from out-of-state and the other would allow stations to cut the price of premium fuel if they run out of lower-octane gas. Both bills would take effect only if the governor declares an energy emergency.

Some gas industry officials said the first would allow for faster fuel deliveries in an emergency but could disrupt already strictly regulated standards. They maintain the second may be a nice idea, but wouldn't do anything to help in a crisis similar to the one that followed Superstorm Sandy.
Visit Businessweek for full article

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52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,249 Points:1,739,695 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 7:02:16 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse An attempted political fix for a physical problem.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,508 Points:387,245 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 7:00:16 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse This was a no-brainer decision.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,743 Points:588,820 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 5:57:11 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Doooooh
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:49:12 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse reactionary
MadFueler All-Star Author Winston-Salem Posts:907 Points:169,585 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:17:39 PM Ignore MadFueler Report Abuse Allowing more deliveries makes sense - but you also need to make sure the roads are passable and the power's on. As for lowering prices on premium - that's a head-scratcher.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,734 Points:663,200 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 9:25:47 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Makes sense.
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,639 Points:1,867,175 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 9:24:17 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse SO many rules around ...
dabayer Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,731 Points:621,030 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 8:20:37 AM Ignore dabayer Report Abuse Bureaucracy at its best.
USMCturtlehead Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,963 Points:100,775 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 7:06:24 AM Ignore USMCturtlehead Report Abuse Sounds good. Lets hope it works.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,508 Points:387,245 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 7:02:14 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Good law!
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,322 Points:742,525 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 6:24:08 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Let the free market do its thing
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djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,082 Points:2,345,680 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 4:04:52 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse How much simple it would be if the government would stay out of business as long as they keep honest.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,432 Points:1,293,820 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:02:59 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Get used to it.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,475 Points:1,554,825 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:33:28 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Will it work?
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,966 Points:789,335 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:28:55 AM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse huh?
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,328 Points:176,575 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:26:30 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse hopefully will work out
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Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,979 Points:1,738,910 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:11:40 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse More laws that could end up working against folks when push comes to shove.
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,687 Points:445,225 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:07:44 AM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Sounds sensible.
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,007 Points:794,340 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:06:11 AM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse Sounds a bit convuluted.
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,176 Points:516,755 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 11:54:26 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse I am glad! Wonderful forward thinking and planning!
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SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,043 Points:790,775 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 11:23:46 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse From the article: "the other would allow stations to cut the price of premium fuel if they run out of lower-octane gas." ============================================================== Are we to understand that legislation was needed to LOWER the price of the premium grade gasoline?
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,640 Points:1,114,975 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 11:20:37 PM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse kudos for trying to fix a wrong.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,186 Points:715,960 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 11:02:55 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse If it is never needed, that would be great.
agrico Veteran Author New Orleans Posts:464 Points:501,415 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:58:22 PM Ignore agrico Report Abuse Hope they never get another storm like Sandy
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,465 Points:809,535 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 10:50:13 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse we'll see if christie goes for it
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TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,352 Points:1,595,505 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 9:34:51 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse As long as we have professional politicians, there will be another crisis.
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DoctorV Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,006 Points:199,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 8:39:44 PM Ignore DoctorV Report Abuse Don't be silly humblepie.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,107 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 8:39:09 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse how do you plan for an act of god ?