Las Vegas gas prices surge as west coast refineries shut down for maintenance
Las Vegas (KSNV) — Gas prices are once again through the roof in Las Vegas.
They jumped another 13 cents, with locals now paying on average $5.34 a gallon.
According to Triple-A, prices are .42 cents higher than they were a week ago and .50 cents higher than last month.
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Now, Nevada once again has the second-highest gas prices in the nation behind California, where people are paying nearly $6.20 a gallon.
Triple A says the sudden price surge is mainly confined to the west coast, where several oil refineries in Washington and California recently shut down for maintenance.
It's a process that happens every three to five years during the fall when demand is usually low.
