Gas prices to rise after blackout hits refineries
Government and industry officials say gasoline prices will climb through Labor Day as seven refineries were temporarily shut by the blackout. EIA data shows a 24 cent rise from a year ago and demand at a summer peak of 9.6 million barrels daily, with shortages and West Coast disruptions contributing to higher prices.
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Series of small failures tied to blackout in Northeast Ohio
Expert analysis points to a sequence of minor faults that together sparked last week’s regional power outage. Investigators from the U.S. and Canada will review logs as they pursue multiple probes, with a preliminary report possible by mid-September and final findings months away.
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