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To: Think4Yourself who wrote (124180)	5/20/2008 1:02:15 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Respond to of 306849

>>Not sure if they still do it but Canada used to price gas by the liter It'd be one way to jump start the metric system here in the states......either that or a "Royale wit cheese".....

To: Think4Yourself who wrote (124180)	5/24/2008 2:32:33 PM
From: Smiling Bob	Respond to of 306849

The did it with lunchmeat Maybe they'll start labeling some gas as "new improved concentrated"? --- Governor Rendell to Allow Half Gallon Pricing at Some Gas Stations Gas Stations Must Request Temporary License from Department of Agriculture HARRISBURG, Pa., May 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With gas prices exceeding $4 per gallon in some areas, older fuel pumps may display half gallon prices in coming weeks, said Governor Edward G. Rendell today. The total cost of gas will remain the same. Some older, non-digital fuel dispensers cannot compute prices exceeding $3.99, making it necessary to allow half-gallon pricing until upgrades can be made. Signs advertising fuel prices must still advertise the price for a full gallon of gas or diesel, but the price displayed on the pump will be half the per-gallon price. "With rapidly increasing fuel prices, I am allowing gas stations with older model pumps to temporarily implement half-gallon prices," Governor Rendell said. "Most retail fuel stations in Pennsylvania can display per-gallon prices over $4, but we will accommodate those that cannot, allowing business to continue and ensuring consumers get what they pay for." Fewer than 500 fuel dispensers are estimated to be affected by half gallon pricing, which is approximately 0.4 percent of gas pumps in Pennsylvania. In 2007, there were more than 108,000 retail fuel dispensers in Pennsylvania. The policy only applies for fuel dispensers that cannot compute prices above $3.99 and meet the following requirements: -- The dispenser involved will not display and compute unit prices of $4 per gallon or higher. -- The fuel is being sold for $4 per gallon or more. -- The sign on the front of the dispenser is changed to read "one-half total sale" or "1/2 total sale" instead of "total sale." -- The sign on the front of the dispenser clearly shows the price per gallon. -- The actual selling price per gallon or liter of fuel will be posted on street advertising. "Our Bureau of Weights and Measures regularly inspects gas stations to ensure the accuracy of fuel pumps," said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff. "Consumers can continue to feel confident in the amount of gas they receive when they pay their bill." To receive temporary approval from the Department of Agriculture to sell half gallons of fuel, gas stations must order an upgrade kit that will allow the motor fuel dispenser to display and compute unit prices of $4 per gallon and higher. Proof of the order must be shown to department inspectors upon request, along with a reasonable date by which the upgrade kit will be installed. Gas stations must register with the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Weights and Measures to be eligible for the half-gallon pricing. Visit agriculture.state.pa.us and click on "Fuel Pump Half Gallon Request Form," or call 1-877-TEST-007 for more information. The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing economic investment to support our communities and businesses. To find out more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly newsletter, visit governor.state.pa.us. CONTACT: Teresa Candori 717-783-1116 Nicole L. Cullison, Ag 717-787-5085