Amarillo Friday $3.539 Saturday $3.588, Up 4.9 cents Sunday $3.636, Up 4.8 cents Austin-San Marcos Friday $3.608 Saturday $3.628, Up 2 cents Sunday $3.641, Up 1.3 cents Beaumont-Port-Arthur Friday $3.632 Saturday $3.654, Up 2.2 cents Sunday $3.618, Down 3.6 cents Corpus Christi Friday $3.582 Saturday $3.593, Up 1.1 cents Sunday $3.606, Up 1.3 cents Dallas Friday $3.482 Saturday $3.562, Up 8.0 cents Sunday $3.627, Up 6.5 cents El Paso Friday $3.558 Saturday $3.573, Up 1.5 cents Sunday $3.590, Up 1.7 cents Fort Worth/Arlington Friday $3.482 Saturday $3.567, Up 8.5 cents Sunday $3.641, Up 7.4 cents Galveston-Texas City Friday $3.489 Saturday $3,525, Up 3.6 cents Sunday $3.581, Up 5.6 cents Houston Friday $3.496 Saturday $3.544, Up 4.8 cents Sunday $3.570, Up 2.6 cents San Antonio Friday $3.553 Saturday $3.587, Up 3.4 cents Sunday $3.610, Up 2.3 cents Texarkana Friday $3.578 Saturday $3.752, Up 17.4 cents Sunday $3.791, Up 3.9 centsEach night AAA and its partner http://www.fuelgaugereport.com/ electronically survey more than 100,000 stations nationwide and more than 8000 in Texas. We continue to hear of some stations that have increased their prices higher than the averages, but because our survey is so large those facilities are not distorting the figures and we feel these numbers today are a true indication of the price of gasoline. The Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast is home to more than 20% of the U.S. refining capability. "Clearly the gasoline markets are moving quickly in reaction to the possibility the Gulf Coast refineries may not be running for several days. The repair teams and crews are now getting into those facilities to get them back up and operating quickly. We're just now beginning to get an accurate picture of how much damage there may be and when they'll be producing gasoline. This is a time for drivers to be very careful about their fuel usage and conserve gasoline whenever possible," said AAA Texas Media Relations and Community Affairs Manager Dan Ronan. "There are several things motorists can do to make sure they have gasoline but at the same time don't contribute to causing spot shortages. Keep a close watch on the amount of fuel in your tank, but resist the temptation to top off every time you pass an open gas station putting in only a small amount of fuel. Numerous small transactions can cause more of a supply problem than one or two cars filling up from nearly empty. Also, some people are buying gasoline cans, filling them and then leaving them in the trunk. This is a potentially very dangerous situation," says Ronan. "For the most part, most service station owners are managing this difficult fuel supply situation with a great deal of responsibility and while there are reports of price gouging, the situation is today manageable. However, if you feel you've been the victim of gasoline price gouging, the Attorney General's office is enforcing those laws and there are very specific requirements as to what is and is not gouging. The best advice AAA Texas can give motorists is to save your receipts and after the storm passes then contact Attorney General Greg Abbott's office." If you have insurance through AAA Texas, please call 1-800-672-5246. Claims Adjusters are standing by to take your calls and questions. MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA: AAA TEXAS IS CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE OVERNIGHT INCREASES IN GASOLINE PRICES AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE IKE. SPOKESMAN DAN RONAN IS AVAILABLE IN DALLAS SUNDAY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.
Contact Information: Dan Ronan AAA Texas/New Mexico Corporate Communications/Community Affairs Manager 469-583-7070 cell 469-221-8217 work ronan.dan@aaa-texas.com danronan@sprint.blackberry.net Sarah Schimmer AAA Texas/Houston Public Affairs Specialist 281 797 7886 schimmer.sarah@aaa-texas.com