Diesel prices hit record highs in Utah, but why?

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Diesel prices hit record highs in Utah, but why?

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Published on Sep 24, 2026, 2:07:45 PM
Total time: 00:18:41

Episode Description

If you drive a diesel-powered vehicle… ouch. Diesel prices around the country are hovering around their all-time highs right now, and it's even worse in Utah. The Trump administration has a proposal to lower diesel prices nationwide, but the Energy Secretary says it won't work. For more on the plan and why our gas and diesel prices remain so high here in Utah -- higher than the national average -- Jim and Greg speak with Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy.

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