As Utah moves to lower gas prices and produce more fuel, Idaho agrees to protect shared water supply

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 815

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Utah refineries committed to increasing their production by 23,500 barrels a day within the next five years as part of the state’s deal with the petroleum industry and Idaho to lower gas prices and to avoid an interstate clash.

The announcement comes a week after a Utah House bill became public revealing the state’s short- and long-term plans to increase its gas supply, notably deleting an initially proposed provision that would have canceled a …

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