WHAT DETERMINES THE PRICE OF FUEL?

Can you explain why gas prices go up every summer?

-Zane P.

Read about the factors that influence fuel pricing.

Did You Know?

Removing extra weight from your car could improve your gas mileage by as much as 2 percent.
Compact fluorescent lights use up to 75 percent less electricity than standard light bulbs.

Production

Crude oil and natural gas play an essential part in our daily lives, supplying 65 percent of the energy used in the United States. Follow a barrel of oil as it makes its way from the oil field to your local service station.

Watch how crude oil becomes the fuel we use every day.

Consumption

The United States consumes approximately 25 percent of the world's energy and pays less for fuel than many other countries. How does the U.S. compare to other countries?

Read about how countries compare.

Conservation

There are many things you can do at home, work and in the car that will help conserve energy and save you money.