Gas and diesel prices: July 14 EIA update and your household budget
EIA’s July 14 update finds U.S. regular gasoline at $3.855/gal (+$0.078) and on-highway diesel at $4.796/gal (+$0.218).
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Phoenix APS rate case enters recommendation phase: key dates for your bill
Phoenix AZ – After the July 7 hearing, APS says rates aren’t changing now. ALJ ROO expected late Nov; ACC vote by Dec. 31, with early-2027 effects if approved.
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Producer prices fell 0.3% in June as energy drops—does it signal CPI relief?
June’s producer-price drop was led by energy and gasoline, while services stayed firm—here’s what that “pipeline” suggests for CPI in the months ahead.
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DOE’s proposed Process Rule update: how future appliance standards may change
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – DOE proposes updating its appliance “Process Rule.” Comments due Aug 6; webinar July 15.
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FTC remedy for Aurobindo–Lannett generic-drug merger heads to public comments
FTC remedy for the Aurobindo–Lannett generic-drug merger heads to public comments: divest four products to Quagen. Deadline July 23, 2026.
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IRS Working Families Tax Cuts Updated July 1: How 2025 Filing May Change
IRS updated Working Families Tax Cuts guidance July 1, 2026. If you filed for 2025, some changes may be retroactive—review eligibility and W-4.
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Ameren Missouri rate request: $343M more a year—St. Louis deadline July 15
Ameren Missouri asked the PSC for about $343M more in annual electric base-rate revenue. Residents can intervene by July 15; Ameren projects ~$13/month on average.
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May PCE inflation gauge rises: core PCE for grocery, rent, borrowing costs
United States Prices and Inflation Watch – BEA reports May PCE prices up 0.4% MoM and 4.1% YoY; core PCE up 0.3% MoM and 3.4% YoY—grocery, rent and borrowing takeaways.
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Jobs and pay cooling—or not? What June 2026’s employment report says for wage pressure
United States Prices and Inflation Watch – June’s jobs report shows hiring slowed and unemployment stayed near 4.2%, while pay rose—what that signals next.
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El Paso County tax office: cash change rounds up to nickel July 1, 2026
Starting July 1, 2026, the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector says cash change will be rounded up to the next nickel when pennies aren’t available.
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Cobleskill residents face July coverage changes as Essential Plan shifts
Cobleskill NY – The July 1 Essential Plan shift could push some residents into marketplace plans with higher premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs.
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Ameren Missouri rate case: July 15, 2026 deadline to intervene as base-rate request seeks about $13/month more for the average bill (if approved)
The Missouri Public Service Commission set July 15, 2026 as the deadline to intervene in Ameren Missouri’s electric base-rate case (ER-2026-0291). Ameren says the request would mean about $343 million more annually—roughly $13 per month for the average residential customer—if the PSC approves the proposal.
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EPA’s Freedom to Fix guidance spells out repair access rules
EPA released updated Freedom to Fix guidance on emissions repairs, clarifying what manufacturers must provide and where repair ends and tampering begins.
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USDA says grocery costs will keep rising, with beef still a pressure point
United States Consumer Costs and Household Budgets – USDA’s June outlook says grocery prices should keep edging up in 2026, with beef remaining one of the biggest household-budget pressure points. ([ers.usda.gov](https://ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000618&utm_source=openai))
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July 4 gas prices are easing, but holiday drivers still face a costly weekend
United States Prices and Inflation Watch – Gasoline is cheaper than late spring, but 72.2 million July 4 travelers still face a costly fill-up.
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Mortgage rates stay near 6.5% as summer homebuying rolls on
United States Housing and Mortgage Market – Freddie Mac’s 30-year benchmark was 6.49% on June 25, 2026, keeping summer buyers and refinancers under pressure. ([freddiemac.com](https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms))
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San Diego council weighs rental fee caps, disclosure rules today
San Diego City Council hears a proposal today that could cap some rental add-on fees and require clearer up-front disclosure for apartment hunters.
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Arlington-area regular gas slips to $3.277 and diesel to $4.301
AAA’s June 22 Fort Worth-Arlington check shows regular gas and diesel easing again, with metro averages still below Texas and U.S. levels.
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Anchorage gas dips under $5 while diesel ticks up in latest fuel check
AAA’s June 22 Anchorage metro check shows regular gas barely under $5, while diesel rose day over day and remains a bigger business cost.
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Shakopee gas stays under $3.85; diesel runs $4.76-$4.90
Checked Shakopee station listings show regular under $3.85, with diesel at three Speedway/7-Eleven sites running from $4.759 to $4.899.
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Poteau fuel watch: Casey’s regular holds near $3.42 as metro diesel eases
Casey’s Super 87 and diesel are nearly flat in Poteau, while AAA’s Le Flore-Sequoyah averages show regular and diesel easing.
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Myrtle Beach gas and diesel ease, but diesel stays far above last year
AAA’s June 21 Myrtle Beach metro averages show regular gas and diesel easing short term, but diesel still more than $1.14 above last year.
