Diesel prices surge0ShareFinanceDiesel prices surge10 sources·Updated Sep 21, 2026·1 min read0Photo: Ekaterina Belinskaya / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)SponsoredSponsoredIn this story:TagSponsoredMore on this storyBack to NewsEnvironmentCommunities Secure Energy, Housing, Revitalization FundingClean-energy grants and rebates are supporting electrification and community improvements across several states: Central Coast customers can access incentives for electric vehicles and home and business upgrades, while Indiana funding will bring solar to public institutions and help low-income properties qualify for energy retrofits. Separate grants will fund downtown and neighborhood projects in South Carolina and sustainability upgrades in five Portland affordable-housing developments expected to add 327 homes.8 sourcesFinanceRegional gas prices rise while national average edges downGasoline prices rose over the past week in Baltimore, Chattanooga and Iowa, reaching averages of $4.24, $3.81 and $4.25 per gallon, respectively, while the national average edged down to $4.29. National diesel prices also fell, though analysts cautioned that hurricane-related refinery impacts and broader uncertainty could still affect fuel costs.