Tim Burchett Proposes 2 Bills to Ban U.S. Diesel Exports as Prices Hit $6.53
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 28
Tim Burchett Proposes 2 Bills to Ban U.S. Diesel Exports as Prices Hit $6.53
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 28
Summary
Sept. 15 legislation from Rep. Tim Burchett would halt U.S. diesel exports through January 2027 or trigger a ban whenever the national average reaches $5 a gallon.
Diesel prices have climbed to $6.53 a gallon, nearly 75% above February levels, pushing Republican lawmakers and candidates in battleground states to seek relief ahead of the midterms.
Trump said last week his administration was exploring an export ban, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have both rejected a blanket restriction as unlikely to cut prices.
Diesel powers most U.S. commercial vehicles, farm machinery and much industrial equipment, and energy experts warn an export ban could backfire if refiners curb production and tighten supply further.