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When the temperature of gasoline rises above 60 degrees, gasoline expands but gasoline pumps don't account for the bigger volume. Consumers receive less energy from a gallon than they should. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri has sponsored a law to require temperature-adjusted pumps, but the oil industry is working hard to prevent its passage.

Tell your Senator to support the FAIR Fuel Act, S. 1997 by filling out the form below, and then clicking any of the "Take Action" buttons.

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Subject: Support the FAIR Fuel Act, S. 1997!

Dear Decision Maker:

As you probably know, when the temperature of gasoline rises above 60 degrees, gasoline expands but retail gasoline pumps don't account for the bigger volume and consumers receive less gasoline than they should.

It is a fundamentally dishonest way to sell gasoline. At other transactions in the supply chain, such as refiner to wholesaler, the fuel is adjusted for temperature. The U.S. military demanded, and got, temperature adjustment on the fuel that it buys.

I urge you to support Sen. Claire McCaskill's FAIR Fuel Act, S. 1997, which would extend this honesty to retail sales of fuel. When gasoline averages near $3.00 a gallon, and higher in the spring, the loss can amount to $1.00 or more per fill-up, and far more for interstate truckers.

It is up to Congress to stop this ripoff that costs American drivers an estimated $2.3 billion a year in lost energy as gasoline expands. The losses are particularly high during the summer. Sen. McCaskill's FAIR Fuel Act would even the playing field for American drivers.

Your next step is to push for a hearing of this bill in the Commerce Committee.

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The Problem with Hot Gas:

In August 2006, FTCR called upon state and federal regulators to adopt new temperature-sensitive gasoline pump technology in response to an investigation by the Kansas City Star. Reporter Steve Everly found fuel pumps that do not adjust for temperature cost Californians at least 3 cents for every gallon in warmer weather, $500 million annually, and overcharge Americans more than $2.3 billion annually.

Watch the press conference here, or read the news release.

Read the AP story here.

Read the Kansas City Star Stories:

Debut of Fix for "Hot Fuel" On Hold

Hot Fuel For You, Cold Cash For Big Oil

Hot Fuel Triggers Investigation

Highway Funding Shortchanged, Loophole Enhances "Hot Fuel" Profits

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