Wyoming Guv: Why Is Mountain West Gas So High?

Gas prices are falling in the South and the Midwest. So why do they remain so stubbornly high in the Intermountain West? That’s what Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal wants to know. On Wednesday, Freudenthal sent a letter to refineries asking for information about why gas prices have remained high in the Rocky Mountain states. For example, AAA reports the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Wyoming Thursday is about $2.70. Neighboring mountain states range from $2.72 in Montana to $2.86 in Idaho. But on the Plains, the price is just $2.44 in South Dakota and $2.35 in Nebraska. For the rest of the KTVB/AP story, click here .

DFO: The best price I’ve seen in town (for those without Costco cards) is at the Exxon on Appleway — 265.9 last night.