How High Will Gas Prices Go?

How High Will Gas Prices Go?
A state by state analysis

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Based on a review of H.R 6, comprehensive energy legislation that is currently working its way through the U.S. Congress, including the just completed section on tax changes, the price of regular unleaded gasoline could rise from an early December national average of $3.06 per gallon to $5.02 in 2016. Analysts in the Center for Data Analysis developed this estimate and comparable ones at the state level from assumed effects of four major provisions in the legislation: mandates for increasing the biofuels content of gasoline, fuel economy standards, price controls aimed at stopping "high" gas prices, and new taxes imposed on energy companies. These estimates are explained in more detail in "Paying More at the Pump: Energy Bill Would Increase Gas Prices". To see state specific estimates, please move your mouse pointer over the state below:

How High Will Gas Prices Go?

Alabama

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.97
2008 Estimated: $3.19
2016 Estimated:$4.89

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $140.80
2016 Estimated: $215.84

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $900.41

Alaska

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.21
2008 Estimated: $3.43
2016 Estimated:$5.23

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $132.04
2016 Estimated: $201.19

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $829.88

Arizona

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.01
2008 Estimated: $3.23
2016 Estimated:$4.95

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $102.85
2016 Estimated: $157.49

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $655.69

Arkansas

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.96
2008 Estimated: $3.18
2016 Estimated:$4.88

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $135.79
2016 Estimated: $208.21

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $868.96

California

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.39
2008 Estimated: $3.61
2016 Estimated:$5.47

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $124.52
2016 Estimated: $189.01

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $773.89

Colorado

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.01
2008 Estimated: $3.22
2016 Estimated:$4.94

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $117.05
2016 Estimated: $179.27

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $746.66

Connecticut

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.25
2008 Estimated: $3.46
2016 Estimated:$5.27

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $125.76
2016 Estimated: $191.49

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $788.76

Delaware

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.98
2008 Estimated: $3.20
2016 Estimated:$4.91

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $144.50
2016 Estimated: $221.45

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $923.34

District of Columbia

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.11
2008 Estimated: $3.33
2016 Estimated:$5.08

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $59.72
2016 Estimated: $91.23

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $378.06

Florida

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.13
2008 Estimated: $3.34
2016 Estimated:$5.11

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $138.21
2016 Estimated: $211.04

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $873.96

Georgia

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.00
2008 Estimated: $3.22
2016 Estimated:$4.93

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $143.93
2016 Estimated: $220.49

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $918.70

Hawaii

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.44
2008 Estimated: $3.66
2016 Estimated:$5.55

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $109.34
2016 Estimated: $165.79

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $677.38

Idaho

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.12
2008 Estimated: $3.34
2016 Estimated:$5.10

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $126.54
2016 Estimated: $193.24

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $800.45

Illinois

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.10
2008 Estimated: $3.31
2016 Estimated:$5.06

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $112.75
2016 Estimated: $172.29

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $714.50

Indiana

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.02
2008 Estimated: $3.23
2016 Estimated:$4.95

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $132.50
2016 Estimated: $202.88

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $844.60

Iowa

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.97
2008 Estimated: $3.19
2016 Estimated:$4.88

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $147.36
2016 Estimated: $225.93

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $942.78

Kansas

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.93
2008 Estimated: $3.15
2016 Estimated:$4.84

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $134.46
2016 Estimated: $206.33

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $862.44

Kentucky

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.95
2008 Estimated: $3.17
2016 Estimated:$4.86

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $138.92
2016 Estimated: $213.10

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $890.14

Louisiana

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.96
2008 Estimated: $3.18
2016 Estimated:$4.88

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $134.64
2016 Estimated: $206.44

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $861.63

Maine

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.16
2008 Estimated: $3.38
2016 Estimated:$5.16

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $162.31
2016 Estimated: $247.63

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $1,023.80

Maryland

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.02
2008 Estimated: $3.24
2016 Estimated:$4.96

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $120.92
2016 Estimated: $185.12

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $770.30

Massachusetts

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.04
2008 Estimated: $3.26
2016 Estimated:$4.99

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $124.62
2016 Estimated: $190.68

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $792.74

Michigan

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.07
2008 Estimated: $3.29
2016 Estimated:$5.03

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $132.22
2016 Estimated: $202.15

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $839.20

Minnesota

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.92
2008 Estimated: $3.14
2016 Estimated:$4.82

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $138.02
2016 Estimated: $211.88

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $886.26

Mississippi

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.96
2008 Estimated: $3.18
2016 Estimated:$4.87

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $147.85
2016 Estimated: $226.72

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $946.53

Missouri

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.85
2008 Estimated: $3.07
2016 Estimated:$4.72

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $140.82
2016 Estimated: $216.59

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $909.26

Montana

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.18
2008 Estimated: $3.39
2016 Estimated:$5.18

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $153.96
2016 Estimated: $234.81

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $970.20

Nebraska

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.09
2008 Estimated: $3.31
2016 Estimated:$5.05

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $129.50
2016 Estimated: $197.93

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $821.13

Nevada

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.19
2008 Estimated: $3.40
2016 Estimated:$5.19

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $104.35
2016 Estimated: $159.11

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $657.13

New Hampshire

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.03
2008 Estimated: $3.25
2016 Estimated:$4.97

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $147.43
2016 Estimated: $225.65

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $938.64

New Jersey

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.94
2008 Estimated: $3.16
2016 Estimated:$4.84

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $128.42
2016 Estimated: $197.04

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $823.46

New Mexico

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.05
2008 Estimated: $3.27
2016 Estimated:$5.00

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $138.59
2016 Estimated: $212.02

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $881.15

New York

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.29
2008 Estimated: $3.50
2016 Estimated:$5.33

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $85.69
2016 Estimated: $130.36

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $535.99

North Carolina

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.04
2008 Estimated: $3.26
2016 Estimated:$4.99

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $137.14
2016 Estimated: $209.85

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $872.53

North Dakota

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.10
2008 Estimated: $3.32
2016 Estimated:$5.08

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $153.31
2016 Estimated: $234.23

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $970.94

Ohio

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.03
2008 Estimated: $3.25
2016 Estimated:$4.98

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $122.20
2016 Estimated: $187.03

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $777.95

Oklahoma

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.90
2008 Estimated: $3.12
2016 Estimated:$4.79

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $159.52
2016 Estimated: $245.03

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $1,026.09

Oregon

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.12
2008 Estimated: $3.34
2016 Estimated:$5.09

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $116.30
2016 Estimated: $177.63

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $735.88

Pennsylvania

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.13
2008 Estimated: $3.35
2016 Estimated:$5.11

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $107.84
2016 Estimated: $164.66

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $681.86

Rhode Island

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.09
2008 Estimated: $3.30
2016 Estimated:$5.05

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $125.19
2016 Estimated: $191.35

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $793.87

South Carolina

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.92
2008 Estimated: $3.13
2016 Estimated:$4.81

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $151.14
2016 Estimated: $232.04

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $970.81

South Dakota

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.11
2008 Estimated: $3.33
2016 Estimated:$5.08

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $156.42
2016 Estimated: $238.95

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $990.39

Tennessee

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.96
2008 Estimated: $3.18
2016 Estimated:$4.88

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $146.44
2016 Estimated: $224.55

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $937.25

Texas

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.92
2008 Estimated: $3.14
2016 Estimated:$4.82

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $139.46
2016 Estimated: $214.07

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $895.30

Utah

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.08
2008 Estimated: $3.30
2016 Estimated:$5.04

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $126.54
2016 Estimated: $193.44

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $802.87

Vermont

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.12
2008 Estimated: $3.34
2016 Estimated:$5.10

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $151.73
2016 Estimated: $231.71

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $959.86

Virginia

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $2.97
2008 Estimated: $3.18
2016 Estimated:$4.88

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $139.79
2016 Estimated: $214.33

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $894.46

Washington

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.22
2008 Estimated: $3.44
2016 Estimated:$5.24

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $121.53
2016 Estimated: $185.13

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $763.27

West Virginia

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.12
2008 Estimated: $3.34
2016 Estimated:$5.10

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $118.68
2016 Estimated: $181.25

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $750.82

Wisconsin

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.06
2008 Estimated: $3.28
2016 Estimated:$5.01

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $122.86
2016 Estimated: $187.91

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $780.60

Wyoming

Price per Gallon of Gas if the House Bill Becomes Law

Price of Gas per Gallon

Dec. 2007 Actual: $3.02
2008 Estimated: $3.24
2016 Estimated:$4.96

Consumer Spending on Gas per Month

2008 Estimated: $166.08
2016 Estimated: $254.26

Increased Spending on Gas per Annum from 2008 Prices

2016 Estimated: $1,058.13