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Energy expert Bob McNally on how to protect consumers from a looming gas price spike

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published September 19, 2026 at 6:40 AM CDT

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Analysts are warning about an impending jump in gas prices. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bob McNally, of Rapidan Energy about how and even if the economic effects can be mitigated.

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Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.