[Gondring]

I've heard there are multiple formulations of gasoline in California based on geography, too, causing economy of scale problems. That is, "boutique formulations" are required for some areas, raising costs and prices.

Can someone verify/debunk this?

Thanks!

[JoeV1]

I've heard there are multiple formulations of gasoline in California based on geography, too, causing economy of scale problems. That is, "boutique formulations" are required for some areas, raising costs and prices.

That's what I had heard.

[Chode]

can't site chapter and verse but yeah... southern formulations are different than in the north because of the way the smog is held in more by the mountains in the south

[codercpc]

That's one of the problems in Wisconsin (along with high taxes that automatically go up every April).

We are paying between $2.25 and $2.35 here in Wisconsin, and last week when we went to Minnesota as soon as we crossed the border, the price fell to around $1.87 a gallon.

[gura]

I've heard there are multiple formulations of gasoline in California based on geography, too, causing economy of scale problems. That is, "boutique formulations" are required for some areas, raising costs and prices.

Can someone verify/debunk this?

I've long believed Bush should step in and declare a Federal gas formulation. One winter blend and one summer blend for the contiguous 48 would maximize our current refinery capacity.

[Kretek]

I've heard there are multiple formulations of gasoline in California based on geography, too, causing economy of scale problems. That is, "boutique formulations" are required for some areas, raising costs and prices.

Here is an 88 page PDF file which sets forth the California regulations on gasoline. Starting at about page 32, they list what gasolines may be sold where and when.