Higher fuel prices ahead?

Energy analyst Peter Beutel, Cameron Hanover Inc., points out that gasoline prices have risen from early March to the middle of May in 19 of the last 20 years. It was May 2004 when the record of $2.02 a gallon for regular was reached, according to the Energy Information Agency, the Department of Energy unit that tracks prices. The EIA web site is www.eia.doe.gov. With interesting stats and outlooks on energy prices, it’s worth bookmarking. With spring planting drawing near, consult with your local co-op about fuel pricing alternatives, including contracts that might allow you to fix or lock in prices.