| Governor Asks SC to Conserve Gas, Report Gouging |
| (Columbia)- In response to the recent
disruption of gas supplies to South Carolina, Governor Mark Sanford
today urged citizens to limit gas purchases to immediate needs, and
asked for citizens' help in monitoring gas prices in the state to prevent price gouging. "There are a couple of things we need to do over the next couple of weeks when it comes to weathering this storm, and they both involve our neighbors," Gov. Sanford said. "One, it's a chance to ride to the Friday night football game with a neighbor, ride to lunch with a co-worker or ride to the grocery store with a friend from down the street. Two, it means literally remembering your neighbor at the gas pump and not attempting to fill up every five-gallon tank you've got in the back of the garage." Gov. Sanford says these kinds of common sense measures will go a long way. He is also asking for citizens' help in determining whether price gouging is occurring. Citizens are encouraged to log onto www.scgovernor.com and follow the link to report gas prices. |