If you're liking the gas prices at the pump in Wyoming recently, there's definitely a reason why. Gas prices are down nearly 10 cents per gallon since last month.
Not only does Wyoming produce a lot of coal and other resources for the rest of the US. But it turns out that we use also consume a lot of the energy too.
At $2.56, national gas prices increased 9 cents in 13 days. In Wyoming, gas prices have only risen 2.7 cents in the last week, averaging $2.51 per gallon.
After all the outside influences, its surprising that Wyoming gas prices are averaging $2.47 per gallon, up one cent over the past week, according to GasBuddy.
GasBuddy.com reports the average Wyoming price of gasoline is down 1.2 cents per gallon, while the national average is down six cents over the past week.
Hurricane Harvey slammed the south coast of the U.S. and brought the closure of several refineries with more likely to shut down. That will affect the nation.