Utah prices and inflation

The fact is the EIA Rocky Mountain regional regular-gasoline price, including taxes, covering Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Utah policy concerns only one state in that regional measure; this is not a Utah statewide average. Fuel taxes, fees, supply and retail pricing rules concern components of pump prices; they do not determine the regional average. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Rocky Mountain regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

enacts provisions related to permitting and right-of-way coordination for certain oil and gas infrastructure; reduces the rate of the motor fuel tax; requires refineries to report to the Office of Energy Development regarding production; provides guidelines regarding information and data reported by refineries to the Office of Energy Development;

The fact is the EIA Rocky Mountain regional regular-gasoline price, including taxes, covering Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Utah policy concerns only one state in that regional measure; this is not a Utah statewide average. Fuel taxes, fees, supply and retail pricing rules concern components of pump prices; they do not determine the regional average. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Rocky Mountain regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

164.Western Refined Fuel Storage Reserve (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Refined Fuel Storage ReserveThe term Refined Fuel Storage Reserve means a storage facility that— (A)is a salt cavern formation; and (B)is capable of storing refined petroleum products. (2)Refined petroleum productThe term refined petroleum product means gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. (3)Western StateThe term Western State means the States of Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. (b)Establishment (1)In generalNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2026, the Secretary shall establish a Refined Fuel Storage Reserve for the storage of refined petroleum products as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, pursuant to— (A)the authority of the Secretary under section 159(f) to address energy supply and transportation vulnerabilities in Western States, in accordance with Executive Order 14156 (90 Fed. Reg. 8433; relating to declaring a national energy emergency); and (B)this Act. (2)Requirements (A)Identification and selectionIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (i)identify existing or potential storage locations in Western States suitable to establish a Refined Fuel Storage Reserve, taking into account— (I)the proximity of existing distribution systems; (II)areas of the United States— (aa)most dependent on imported petroleum products; and (bb)areas of the United States most likely to experience shortages of refined petroleum products; (III)the capability for expeditious distribution of refined petroleum products from the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve to areas of the United States described in subclause (II); and (IV)the cost of establishing the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve— (aa)in the applicable Western State; and (bb)at the applicable storage location; and (ii)select 1 storage location. (B)Existing locationsIn carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable— (i)identify locations suitable for the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve in Western States; and (ii)enter into a contractual arrangement with a public or private entity for the use and operation of a public or private storage location. (c)Fill and maintenance (1)RequirementsDuring the 5 fiscal years following the date of establishment of the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall, in accordance with paragraph (2), fill and maintain the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve at not less than 75 percent of the minimum capacity for each refined petroleum product on an adjusted annual basis using— (A)amounts appropriated by Congress for acquisition, by purchase, of petroleum products for storage in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (B)revenues from emergency or test sales carried out pursuant to section 161. (2)Minimum capacityThe minimum capacity of the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve is— (A)5,000,000 barrels of gasoline; (B)3,000,000 barrels of diesel; and (C)2,000,000 barrels of jet fuel. (d)DrawdownThe Secretary may withdraw refined petroleum products stored in the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve to respond to emergencies, supply disruptions, or any other circumstances consistent with the intent of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve or the needs of Western States. (e)State and local government storageThe Secretary shall, as the Secretary determines appropriate, pursue agreements with applicable Western State governments and local governments for storage of non-Federal petroleum products within the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve. (f)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the establishment and operations of the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve, which shall include— (1)an evaluation of— (A)the mechanisms used to carry out the requirements of this section; and (B)other potential mechanisms that could be used in the future to carry out the requirements of this section; (2)the process for purchase or leasing of storage facilities required for the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve, as applicable; and (3)recommendations for future storage of refined petroleum products in the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve, including any administrative actions and legislation necessary to implement the recommendations, as the Secretary determines appropriate..

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Utah’s median rent. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

modifies the requirements for a moderate income housing report; authorizes redevelopment agencies and community development agencies to use funding to pay for or contribute to the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of income targeted housing, under certain circumstances; describes the minimum requirements of a pass-through funding agreement, including requirements that state funds be spent on certain affordable housing investments; modifies the Utah low-income housing tax credit;

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Utah’s median rent. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

modifies provisions related to the moderate income housing reporting requirements for certain cities and counties; allows for state low-income housing tax credits to be allocated, by pass-through, to certain business entities; increases the aggregate annual amount of state low-income housing tax credits that may be allocated in certain years; allows a taxpayer to claim a state low-income housing tax credit before final certification from the Utah Housing Corporation in certain circumstances;

The fact is the EIA Rocky Mountain regional regular-gasoline price, including taxes, covering Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Utah policy concerns only one state in that regional measure; this is not a Utah statewide average. Fuel taxes, fees, supply and retail pricing rules concern components of pump prices; they do not determine the regional average. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Rocky Mountain regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

amends the minimum average rack price of motor fuel for purposes of calculating fuel tax rates.

The fact is the EIA Rocky Mountain regional regular-gasoline price, including taxes, covering Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Utah policy concerns only one state in that regional measure; this is not a Utah statewide average. Fuel taxes, fees, supply and retail pricing rules concern components of pump prices; they do not determine the regional average. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Rocky Mountain regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

164.Western Refined Fuel Storage Reserve(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Refined Fuel Storage ReserveThe term Refined Fuel Storage Reserve means a storage facility that—(A)is a salt cavern formation; and(B)is capable of storing refined petroleum products.(2)Refined petroleum productThe term refined petroleum product means gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.(3)Western StateThe term Western State means the States of Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.(b)Establishment(1)In generalNot later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025, the Secretary shall establish a Refined Fuel Storage Reserve for the storage of refined petroleum products as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, pursuant to—(A)the authority of the Secretary under section 159(f) to address energy supply and transportation vulnerabilities in Western States, in accordance with Executive Order 14156 (90 Fed. Reg. 8433; relating to declaring a national energy emergency); and(B)this Act.(2)Requirements(A)Identification and selectionIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—(i)identify existing or potential storage locations in Western States suitable to establish a Refined Fuel Storage Reserve, taking into account—(I)the proximity of existing distribution systems;(II)areas of the United States—(aa)most dependent on imported petroleum products; and(bb)areas of the United States most likely to experience shortages of refined petroleum products;(III)the capability for expeditious distribution of refined petroleum products from the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve to areas of the United States described in subclause (II); and(IV)the cost of establishing the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve—(aa)in the applicable Western State; and(bb)at the applicable storage location; and(ii)select 1 storage location.(B)Existing locationsIn carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—(i)identify locations suitable for the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve in Western States; and(ii)enter into a contractual arrangement with a public or private entity for the use and operation of a public or private storage location.(c)Fill and maintenance(1)RequirementsDuring the 5 fiscal years following the date of establishment of the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall, in accordance with paragraph (2), fill and maintain the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve at not less than 75 percent of the minimum capacity for each refined petroleum product on an adjusted annual basis using—(A)amounts appropriated by Congress for acquisition, by purchase, of petroleum products for storage in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and(B)revenues from emergency or test sales carried out pursuant to section 161.(2)Minimum capacityThe minimum capacity of the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve is—(A)5,000,000 barrels of gasoline;(B)3,000,000 barrels of diesel; and(C)2,000,000 barrels of jet fuel.(d)DrawdownThe Secretary may withdraw refined petroleum products stored in the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve to respond to emergencies, supply disruptions, or any other circumstances consistent with the intent of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve or the needs of Western States.(e)State and local government storageThe Secretary shall, as the Secretary determines appropriate, pursue agreements with applicable Western State governments and local governments for storage of non-Federal petroleum products within the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve.(f)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2025, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the establishment and operations of the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve, which shall include—(1)an evaluation of—(A)the mechanisms used to carry out the requirements of this section; and(B)other potential mechanisms that could be used in the future to carry out the requirements of this section;(2)the process for purchase or leasing of storage facilities required for the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve, as applicable; and(3)recommendations for future storage of refined petroleum products in the Refined Fuel Storage Reserve, including any administrative actions and legislation necessary to implement the recommendations, as the Secretary determines appropriate..

The fact is the EIA Rocky Mountain regional regular-gasoline price, including taxes, covering Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. Utah policy concerns only one state in that regional measure; this is not a Utah statewide average. Fuel taxes, fees, supply and retail pricing rules concern components of pump prices; they do not determine the regional average. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Utah evidence context: Rocky Mountain regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

23.Repeal on tax on petroleum(a)In generalChapter 38 is amended by striking subchapter A (and by striking the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter).(b)Conforming amendments(1)Section 4671(c) is amended to read as follows:(c)Exemptions for substances taxed under section 4661No tax shall be imposed by this section on the sale or use of any substance if tax is imposed on such sale or use under section 4661..(2)Section 9507(b) is amended—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking 4611, 4661, and inserting 4661, and(B)by striking the flush matter at the end.(3)Section 9509(b) is amended by striking paragraph (1).(4)Section 198(d)(1)(C) is amended by inserting (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Energy Freedom Act) after section 4612(a)(3).(5)Section 4132(a)(3) is amended by inserting (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Energy Freedom Act) after section 4612(a)(4).(6)Section 4662(a)(2) is amended by inserting (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Energy Freedom Act) after section 4612(a)(4).(7)Section 4682(e)(2) is amended by inserting (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Energy Freedom Act) after section 4612(a)(4).(8)Section 5000D(e)(2) is amended by inserting (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Energy Freedom Act) after section 4612(a)(4).(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2026.