Gas prices suck. I do believe that we pay more for our gas than many other places, even though it comes out of the ground here and is refined right here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. No transportation costs. So why is it that we are currently paying $1.149 per liter for the lowest grade gasoline? That works out to about $4.34 per US gallon (3.78 L/USG). Local gasoline prices are predicted to hit $1.50 per Liter this summer. These high prices are even BEFORE the various government agencies start to begin their skirmishes on Climate Change. What we've been told is that the government will be providing "Financial Incentives" for people to reduce their fuel consumption. What they mean by that, of course, is that they want to increase the cost of fuel to the point where no one will use any more of it than absolutely necessary. I do think that its about time that my company starts billing significant "fuel surcharges" and "transportation surcharges" on each and every invoice that gets sent out for any work that we do for any government agencies. dwayne At 09:10 AM 4/10/2008, Harold Hallikainen wrote: >Here, in San Luis Obispo, CA it's typically about $3.959 per gallon today. >I expect most places to be over $4.00 per gallon within a week. > >Harold -- Dwayne Reid Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax www.trinity-electronics.com Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist