LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Joining a small but growing list of independent gas station retailers around the country, a Louisville, Ky., station owner has declined to sell fuel in protest of rising gasoline prices, reported WLKY-TV.
The owner of the Marathon station, near Interstate 64, has refused to sell gasoline for several days in protest of skyrocketing prices, said the report.
Drivers were still rushing into the station Thursday, seeing the $3.09 advertised price on the station's sign, the report said. But that sign was from days [image-nocss] ago.
I was very disappointed, very disappointing, motorist Linda Loyall told the news outlet. I need gas.
But the owner, who wanted to remain anonymous, told WLKY that he bagged his pumps because he would have to charge $3.40 per gallon just to break even and did not want to be accused of price gouging.
I applaud the gentleman, motorist Keith Bernard added. He should have a standing ovation.
Earlier this month, Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo filed litigation against Marathon Oil Corp., Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC and Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, charging the corporations with profiteering during the time of emergency following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The companies are alleged to have overcharged Kentucky consumers more than $89 million in grossly excessive motor fuel pricing.
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