LEXINGTON, Ky. — The nationwide common pump worth for a gallon of fuel maintained its latest surge, rising seven cents over the previous week to hit $3.79. The escalation of fuel costs was even larger right here in Kentucky, as the common worth for a gallon of standard gasoline climbed 15 cents to $3.39. Tight provide and elevated demand as extra drivers gasoline up are the primary culprits.
“Whereas we will’t say for sure what’s sparking elevated demand, the benefit in fuel costs that we noticed for a lot of September might have led to customers turning into much less diligent about following habits that decreased how continuously they needed to refill,” says Lori Weaver Hawkins, public affairs supervisor, AAA Blue Grass. “The end result is a rise in demand, regardless of the summer time journey season being within the rearview mirror.”
Weaver Hawkins says the regional variations in fuel costs are stark in the intervening time, with costs on the West Coast hitting $6 a gallon and better, whereas Texas and Gulf Coast states have costs dipping beneath $3 in some areas. “No less than six California refineries are present process upkeep, and there may be restricted pipeline provide to the West Coast from places east of the Rockies,” she provides.
Based on knowledge from the Power Info Administration (EIA), fuel demand elevated nationally from 8.32 million barrels a day (b/d) to eight.83 million b/d final week. Whole home gasoline shares decreased by 2.4 million barrels to 212.2 million barrels.
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“If demand stays strong as provide tightens, drivers ought to brace for the potential for rising pump costs at the very least by way of the weekend in lots of areas,” Weaver Hawkins predicts.
At present’s nationwide fuel worth common of $3.79 is similar as a month in the past however 60 cents greater than a yr in the past.
Kentucky’s common for a gallon of unleaded is now $3.39, steady in a single day, however 15 cents increased on the week and solely 5 cents decrease in comparison with a month in the past. A yr in the past, the common fuel worth in Kentucky was $2.92.
Lexington’s fuel worth common is now at $3.43, down a penny in a single day, however 20 cents increased than a week in the past and solely 3 cents decrease on the month. A yr in the past, the Lexington common was $2.95.
In Northern Kentucky, Covington is at $3.63, up a penny in a single day, up 23 cents on the week and 11 cents on the month. A yr in the past, Covington was at $3.
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In Japanese Kentucky, motorists in Morehead are discovering the fuel worth common at $3.57, which is steady in a single day, down a penny on the week and 31 cents decrease on the month. A yr in the past, the common worth in Morehead was $3. These in Hazard are seeing the fuel worth common at $3.54 right now, down a penny in a single day, steady on the week and 11 cents decrease on the month. A yr in the past, the common in Hazard for a gallon of standard was $3.02.
Pikeville is at $3.44 right now, steady in a single day, 13 cents increased on the we4k and 24 cents decrease on the month. A yr in the past, the common in Pikeville was $2.81. Ashland is increased at $3.54 right now, steady in a single day, 3 cents decrease on the week and 16 cents on the month. A yr in the past, the worth in Ashland was $3.12.
Across the commonwealth, the best fuel costs stay primarily within the jap tier of counties, whereas the bottom costs are primarily discovered to the west. The very best county-level common fuel worth right now is Grant County at $3.69, adopted by Menifee County at $3.68. The most cost effective spot for fuel within the commonwealth right now will be present in Bell County at $2.96, adopted by Simpson County at $3.
Checking close by, the common worth for a gallon of standard right now (and alter in comparison with final week) in Ohio is at $3.69 (+.11), West Virginia $3.44 (-.03), Virginia $3.31 (-.04), Tennessee $3.18 (+.01), Indiana $3.98 (+.16), Illinois $4.16 (+.19) and Missouri $3.32 (-.04).
Throughout the nation, the excessive spot is California at $6.38, adopted by Nevada at $5.48, reflective of the refinery points on the west coast. California is up 59 cents on the week, whereas Nevada climbed 38 cents on the week. The bottom state averages will be present in Mississippi at $3.05, adopted by Louisiana and Texas, each at $3.09.
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GAS PRICES FROM AAA October 3, 2022
Common worth per gallon of self-serve, common gasoline. Gasoline costs supplied by AAA http://gasprices.aaa.com/
At present
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Change Since Yesterday
Final Week
Final Month
Final 12 months
Nationwide
$3.71
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No Change
$3.72
$3.79
$3.19
Kentucky
$3.39
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No Change
$3.24
$3.44
$2.92
Lexington
$3.43
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-0.01
$3.23
$3.46
$2.95
Covington
$3.63
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+0.01
$3.40
$3.52
$3.00
Ashland
$3.44
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No Change
$3.47
$3.60
$3.12
Hazard
$3.54
-0.01
$3.54
$3.65
$3.02
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rivalry week has finally arrived. The Louisville and Kentucky football program are set to do battle once again, facing off in Lexington for the annual Battle for the Governor’s Cup.
Here are the depth charts for both the Cardinals and Wildcats:
Changes from Louisville’s Depth Chart vs. Pitt:
Quarterback
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9 Tyler Shough (6-5, 230, Gr.) 10 Pierce Clarkson (6-1, 190, R-Fr.) OR 15 Harrison Bailey (6-5, 230, R-Sr.) OR 12 Brady Allen (6-6, 220, R-So)
Running Back
25 Isaac Brown (5-9, 190, Fr.) 21 Donald Chaney Jr. (5-10, 210, R-Jr.) 26 Duke Watson (6-0, 180, Fr.) 22 Keyjuan Brown (5-10, 210, R-Fr.)
Wide Receiver
0 Chris Bell (6-2, 220, Jr.) 81 Cataurus Hicks (5-10, 180, R-Fr.)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2) at Kentucky Wildcats (5-0)
Lexington, Kentucky; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -22.5; over/under is 164
BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Kentucky takes on Western Kentucky after Koby Brea scored 22 points in Kentucky’s 108-59 win over the Jackson State Tigers.
The Wildcats have gone 4-0 at home. Kentucky is 10th in college basketball averaging 12.6 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 42.3% from downtown. Brea leads the team averaging 4.0 makes while shooting 74.1% from 3-point range.
The Hilltoppers are 0-1 in road games. Western Kentucky ranks third in the CUSA shooting 37.4% from 3-point range.
Kentucky scores 97.0 points, 24.2 more per game than the 72.8 Western Kentucky allows. Western Kentucky averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.8 more made shots on average than the 6.0 per game Kentucky gives up.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Brea is shooting 74.1% from beyond the arc with 4.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 16 points.
Julius Thedford averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Hilltoppers, scoring 11.4 points while shooting 54.5% from beyond the arc.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Mark Stoops owns a five-game winning streak in the Governor’s Cup series. The Wildcats have won three games in a row at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium and have not lost to Louisville at Kroger Field since 2017 when Bobby Petrino was holding the call sheet and and Lamar Jackson was playing quarterback. The Wildcats have also covered a lot of spreads in this series.
Stoops is 7-2-1 against-the-spread (ATS) in this series with with covers as a double-digit dog in 2014 and 2016. Kentucky has beaten Louisville outright as a dog three times since 2016 and has covered five straight in this series. Those are not the only trends going in Kentucky’s direction heading into this Week 14 contest.
Louisville is 0-4-1 ATS as a road favorite under Jeff Brohm with outright losses to Pittsburgh and Stanford. Kentucky is 5-0-1 ATS as a dog in its last six outing including four games this season. Kentucky covered numbers as a double-digit dog against Georgia, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Texas this season.
The visitor is 11-3-1 ATS (5-10 outright) in the last 14 meetings of this series with 10 outright wins but Kentucky has won the last two meetings at Kroger Field covering each times as a three-point favorite. In 2019, Kentucky ran away for a 45-13 victory and cruised to a 26-13 victory in 2022.
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Kentucky has consistently overachieved pregame expectations in this series. The Wildcats are currently a 3.5-point dog with a total of 48.5. That’s a projected final score of 26-22.5. Will UK exceed expectations again against Louisville? A win would equal four outright upsets for the Big Blue in the last eight meetings of the series.
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