Biden Administration Looking to Counter Extremely Low Diesel Supplies

Bloomberg reports diesel demand is surging in the U.S. while supplies remain at the lowest seasonal level ever

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Bloomberg reports diesel demand is surging in the U.S. while supplies remain at the lowest seasonal level ever, according to government data released Wednesday. The shortage of the fuel used for heating and trucking is a key worry for the Biden administration heading into winter — and ahead of the November election. National Economic Council Director Brian Deese told Bloomberg TV diesel inventories are “unacceptably low” and “all options are on the table to build supplies and reduce retail prices.”

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