Welcome to the California Energy Almanac

Diesel Fuel Statistics and Data

OVERVIEW...

photo image of old gasoline pump with prices behind it from iStockphoto iStock_000004626121XSmall

May 20, 2013 - Climbing slightly for a third week, Regular is up over last weeks price, by less then a cent.

The average price in California for regular gasoline increased 0.8-cent from the previous week. The average statewide price for regular was $4.048. Mid-grade and premium prices increased as well.

The national average for self-serve regular is at $3.673, up 7 cents from the previous week.This is 37.5 cents lower than the price of regular in California.



California Retail Gasoline
Prices Per Gallon		   California Retail Diesel
Prices Per Gallon
  5/13/2013 5/20/2013   5/8/2013 5/15/2013
Regular $4.040 $4.048 Northern
California		 $3.900 $4.039
Mid-Grade $4.149 $4.153 Central
California		 $3.953 $3.982
Premium $4.248 $4.254 Southern
California		 $4.012 $4.026
 

DATA, FACTS, & STATS...

Diesel fuel is the second largest transportation fuel in California behind gasoline. In 2007, more than three billlion gallons of diesel were sold, according to the state Board of Equalization.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administraiton, "Nearly all semi-trucks, delivery vehicles, buses, trains, ships, boats and barges, farm, construction and military vehicles and equipment have diesel engines. In 2006, diesel fuel accounted for about 16% of total refined petroleum products and 77% of the total distillate consumed in the U.S. On-highway motor vehicles use about 75% of total diesel fuel, with the rest consumed by "off-highway" construction, farming equipment, military and railroad vehicles and equipment, and marine craft." (Source: EIA Petroleum Navigator: Product Supplied)