(WWJ) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is attempting to lower gas prices for Michiganders.
Executive Order 2026-4 declares an Energy Emergency and allows for the suspension of the the May 1 requirement for lower vapor pressure gasoline in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, St. Clair, and Lenawee counties.
The order will allow for greater access to less expensive blends of gasoline that could drop the price of a gallon of gas by 10 to 20 cents.
“Right now, countless Michigan families are struggling with rising costs on the essentials, from groceries to gas,” said Governor Whitmer. “As governor, I can’t end a war overseas or undo bad policies at the federal level that led to higher gas prices, but I will do what I can to try to give families a break. To provide relief, I’m issuing an executive order taking a few actions with one aim: saving drivers money at the pump"
The average price of a gallon of gas in Michigan has soared nearly a dollar in the five weeks since the U.S. and Israel first attacked Iran, up to $3.88, according to Triple A.
