By PNW Staff
September 18, 2026
Winter hasn’t arrived yet, but the warning signs are already flashing.
Diesel has climbed above $6 a gallon in the United States. Heating-oil customers are being warned to prepare for dramatically higher bills. Fuel shortages and rationing are appearing overseas. Factories are being disrupted. Transportation workers are protesting. Governments are scrambling to subsidize fuel, calm angry populations and keep energy moving.