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Gas prices on pace for all-time highs in ND, SD

May 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic

An AAA report shows South Dakota’s highest statewide average to be $4.09 per gallon, which was set July 18, 2008. The average price in the state Friday was $3.89. Continue Reading

Legislature moves to settle squabble over lower-octane fuel

January 31, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Gasoline with an 85-octane or 86-octane rating can be sold in nine western counties. Continue Reading

SD House panel approves sale of 85-octane fuel

January 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The House Commerce Committee voted unanimously to pass the measure after a compromise was reached on how the low-octane fuel would be described on a warning label placed on pumps.
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85 octane litigation still going

January 2, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Last week’s settlement of criminal case was separate from lawsuit.
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Harms, M.G. Oil pay thousands for improperly labeling gasoline

January 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic

By mislabeling gasoline as having a higher octane rating, the companies were alleged to have knowingly charged inflated prices to consumers in South Dakota.
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Harms, M.G. Oil pay thousands for improperly labeling fuel

December 31, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) Two companies accused of selling improperly labeled fuel in South Dakota have agreed to pay the state nearly $80,000.
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Station owner pleads no contest to gas mislabeling

December 13, 2012 in The Daily Republic

HURON (AP) A Wolsey travel center has pleaded no contest to selling 85-octane fuel mislabeled with a higher rating in a case spurred by a state investigation.
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85-octane gas about to be legal — for now

September 13, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE Gasoline with an 85 octane rating can be legally sold in nine counties of western South Dakota. But only through next June 30, and only at pumps with special warning labels, under new regulations that narrowly received final approval Wednesday from the Legislature’s rules review committee.
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SD residents Tanks of Thanks event

August 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic

MISSION More than 1,000 people attended the first Tanks of Thanks community celebration Wednesday in Mission. Continue Reading

US mandate ends, but ethanol likely to remain in gas

August 24, 2012 in The Daily Republic

CHICAGO Ethanol, the best-performing energy commodity this year, is cheaper than gasoline, encouraging refiners to use the biofuel even if President Obama’s administration ends a requirement to do so.
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