State urges consumers to do some gas-pump comparison shopping, including in Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Here’s an unusual request from a state agency to all California consumers of automotive fuel: shop around. Don’t just bite the bullet and pay what may seem like exorbitant gas prices at the corner station because it’s convenient.

Look for deals.

KGET hit the streets Friday to see if anyone was already thinking in those terms.

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The California Energy Commission’s Division of Petroleum Market Oversight — a type of consumer agency unique to state government within the U.S. — wants us all to be more discerning shoppers when it comes to buying gas…

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