U.S. Gasoline Prices Rise Above $3/Gallon First Time Since 2014

The nation’s average retail price is now at $3.008 a gallon, according to motoring organization AAA. The pipeline’s shutdown has caused shortages at fuel stations around the Southeast.

Gasoline above $3 a gallon is often considered a trigger point for politicians, who are likely to take the opportunity to further debate energy policy in Washington.

Colonial has said it plans to substantially return the pipeline to service by the weekend.