# Utahns pay more for gas. Here’s the plan to fix it.

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Podcast: [House Rules: Politics and Policy in Utah](https://stenobird.com/podcast/house-rules-politics-and-policy-in-utah-6300417)
Published: 2025-10-29T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Cal Roberts breaks down why Utah drivers continue to pay more for gas than neighboring states and what lawmakers are doing about it. Utah refines more fuel than it consumes; yet, prices remain higher due to regional market dynamics and refinery incentives that pull fuel to higher-priced West Coast states. The Legislature plans to lower the gas tax and negotiate a better deal for Utahns by reexamining existing tax breaks and exemptions for refineries. The g...

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