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EPRINC Market Tracker Week of August 17, 2026

Retail gasoline

U.S. average $4.05
California $5.40

California premium: +$1.35/gal

Source: EIA weekly retail prices

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“Rethinking American and Allied Energy Security” Workshop Cohosted With IER

On Monday, June 29th, 2026, the Energy Policy Research Foundation, together with the Institute for Energy Research (IER), cohosted a workshop entitled “Rethinking American and Allied Energy Security”…

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European Natural Gas Inventories: A Record-Low Buffer Entering Winter

Europe and Ukraine hold a combined 5 tcf of natural gas storage capacity (4 tcf and 1 tcf, respectively), but this year’s refill has fallen well short of what that capacity implies. Mid-year replenishments peaked at 4.2 tcf in November 2023 and have not recovered since. As of mid-August 2026, EU storage stood…

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US LNG Exports and Asian Gas Markets 64 publications North American Shale and Tight Oil 61 publications OPEC and Global Oil Markets 27 publications Crude Exports and Petroleum Infrastructure 28 publications

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Gasoline Markets and Fuel Prices 42 publications The Renewable Fuel Standard and Ethanol 35 publications Fuel Economy and Vehicle Standards 34 publications US Refining Industry 30 publications

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US Power Demand Growth 35 publications Grid Reliability and Resource Adequacy 31 publications Nuclear Power 8 publications Net Zero and the Energy Transition 44 publications

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European Gas Security and Russian Supply 50 publications Strait of Hormuz and Oil Chokepoints 31 publications Russia-Ukraine Energy Disruption 26 publications Strategic Petroleum Reserve 18 publications
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Event“Rethinking American and Allied Energy Security” Workshop Cohosted With IEROn Monday, June 29th, 2026, the Energy Policy Research Foundation, together with the Institute for Energy Research (IER), cohosted a workshop entitled…ReportFYI In Brief: Shifts in U.S. Jet Fuel Prices and Commercial Air TravelThe ongoing war between Israel / U.S. and Iran that has led to a blockade of the Hormuz Strait has led to…EventEnergy Policy Research President Lucian Pugliaresi and Trustee Ivan Sandrea Speak at May 18th CEBRI Webinar on Oil Price ShockOn May 18th, 2026, Energy Policy Research President Lucian Pugliaresi and Trustee Ivan Sandrea contributed spoken remarks at a CEBRI (Brazilian Center…ReportEPRINC Expands Power Vision Initiative to 2050, Adding Nuclear Energy as Central Research PillarThe Energy Policy Research Foundation is pleased to announce the release of Power Vision 2050: Creating a Sustainable Pathway to Secure the…TestimonyEnergy Policy Research Distinguished Fellow Diana Furchtgott-Roth Testifies for House Committee on Space and TechnologyOn Wednesday February 11, 2026, new Energy Policy Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow Diana Furchtgott-Roth testified during the House Committee on Space and…EventInstitute for Energy Research and Energy Policy Research Foundation Co-Host Workshop “Dominating Power: Charting the Next Decade of America’s Electricity Growth”The Energy Policy Research Foundation and the Institute for Energy Research cohosted a full-day, in-person workshop, Dominating Power: Charting the Next Decade…