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Responding to Governor, ARB lifts RVP limit of gasoline to 9.0 psi; attempting to bring prices down
8 October 2012
Responding to the directive of California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday (earlier post), the California Air Resources Board (ARB) will administratively permit gasoline in the state to meet a single RVP (Reid Vapor Pressure) limit of 9.0 psi (the US Federal summertime limit) effective immediately through the end of 31 October.
The action is designed to address the “extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances” caused by multiple events— e.g., a refinery fire, electricity interruption and pipeline contamination along with planned shutdowns of several refineries and pipelines.
California Reformulated Gasoline (CaRFG) regulations limit, among other properties, the RVP of gasoline in the state. To control evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons, the RVP of summertime gasoline is generally restricted to 7.0 psi. These limits apply through 31 October for most of California, depending upon the air basin. The RVP limit is raised in the wintertime when ozone formation is less of a problem.
All other requirements of the California Reformulated Gasoline regulations, including other fuel properties, specification, record keeping and reported requirements remain in effect.
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".. e.g., a refinery fire, electricity interruption and pipeline contamination along with planned shutdowns of several refineries and pipelines."
Hope none of this happens during an election and has anyone heard that the post office is putting foreign programs on 40,000 US government computers?
Posted by: kelly | October 08, 2012 at 08:28 AM
I am sure Californians believe it was worth it; all the extra cost created green jobs and reduced gasoline consumption.
Posted by: ToppaTom | October 08, 2012 at 02:12 PM
TT, the planned shutdowns and “extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstances” will prove to be big oils fault - not California's - as usual.
Meanwhile, another $50 million from the US taxpayer to foreign countries is now being implimented, as usual http://postalnews.com/postalnewsblog/2012/02/11/usps-awards-50-million-contract-for-next-generation-retail-software-to-escher-group/
Posted by: kelly | October 09, 2012 at 07:03 AM
The blend required for summer, in California only, is made by a limited number of refineries in California only.
As they painfully transitioned the refineries to winter stock, some problems (reportedly a power outage at a Southern California refinery) left them with a shortage of Summer Stock to carry them through October.
So CARB was the original the bad actor.
Posted by: ToppaTom | October 09, 2012 at 07:33 AM
"The blend required for summer, in California only, is made by a limited number of refineries in California only."
Since when and why? Doesn't it reach 70F elsewhere?
Sounds more like Enron distribution w/oil getting multiple profits again.
Posted by: kelly | October 09, 2012 at 12:33 PM
It is called the L.A. "basin" for a reason.
Posted by: SJC | October 10, 2012 at 04:43 PM
"Since when and why? Doesn't it reach 70F elsewhere?
Sounds more like Enron distribution w/oil getting multiple profits again."
No, Kelly; read MMillikin sidebar:
"California gas prices rocket amid refinery problems, mandated formula switch. NC Times"
". . .The situation is compounded by a California pollution law that requires a special blend of cleaner-burning gasoline from April to October.
... . The CARB was reviewing a request for a waiver that would allow gas stations to begin selling winter-blend gasoline before Halloween."
I reaches 70F elsewhere but (except maybe on Halloween) CARB is not elsewhere.
Posted by: ToppaTom | October 13, 2012 at 09:53 AM