Inquiries Initiated Into Gas Stations By Attorney General

Inquiries Initiated Into Gas Stations By Attorney General

RALEIGH, N.C. (WHKY) – North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s office has launched inquiries into 31 gas stations following complaints that some retailers may not be passing along temporary state gas tax savings to customers. Jackson says the stations represent the first round of inquiries, with additional retailers expected to be contacted next week.

The Department of Justice is notifying the stations of the complaints, requesting explanations of their pricing practices, and reminding them that state law requires the tax savings to be passed along to consumers.

Officials emphasize that receiving an inquiry letter does not mean a station has been found to violate the law. The temporary tax suspension was approved by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Josh Stein earlier this month. It suspends North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon gasoline and diesel tax from October 10 through November 30.

Jackson previously launched the state’s N.C. Fuel Check reporting system, allowing drivers to report stations they believe are not passing along the savings. Consumers can file complaints at ncdoj.gov/ncfuelcheck or call 1-87...