{"id":4206,"date":"2022-03-07T18:46:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T18:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/?p=4206"},"modified":"2022-03-07T18:46:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T18:46:52","slug":"gas-prices-is-it-gouging-or-just-the-way-things-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/gas-prices-is-it-gouging-or-just-the-way-things-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas Prices: Is It Gouging? Or Just the Way Things Are?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2017\/03\/19\/18\/13\/refuel-2157211__340.jpg\" alt=\"Refuel, Gas Station, Gas Pump, Petrol\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In North Carolina this morning, the state average for gas was $3.92 a gallon, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbtv.com\/2022\/03\/07\/nc-ag-paying-attention-price-gouging-gas-prices-climb\/\">WBTV<\/a>. That\u2019s up 4 cents in the last 24 hours and up 71 cents from one month ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of you may be wondering: what does state law have to say about such price increases? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is one statute, N.C.G.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/EnactedLegislation\/Statutes\/PDF\/BySection\/Chapter_75\/GS_75-38.pdf\">75-38<\/a>, specific to this topic. It covers price increases during states of disaster or emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are more resources that can help you research the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I<strong>s North Carolina under a state of emergency?<\/strong> <br>Actually, yes. Executive Order No. <a href=\"https:\/\/files.nc.gov\/governor\/documents\/files\/EO116-SOE-COVID-19.pdf\">116<\/a>, issued way back on March 10, 2020, is still in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What powers does the governor have during a state of emergency?<\/strong> <br>Read all about it in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.net\/EnactedLegislation\/Statutes\/PDF\/ByArticle\/Chapter_166A\/Article_1A.pdf\">Emergency Management Act<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How does gas pricing work anyway?<\/strong><br>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/economics\/08\/gas-prices.asp\">article<\/a> explains it nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What if I want to complain to somebody?<\/strong><br>The North Carolina Attorney General&#8217;s Office is the best place to contact. You can call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or fill out this online <a href=\"https:\/\/ncdoj.gov\/file-a-complaint\/price-gouging\/\">complaint form<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In North Carolina this morning, the state average for gas was $3.92 a gallon, according to WBTV. That\u2019s up 4 cents in the last 24 hours and up 71 cents from one month ago. Some of you may be wondering: what does state law have to say about such price increases? 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