Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, intended to reduce fuel costs by easing some transportation rules and seeking a federal waiver for next summer’s gasoline requirements. The order allows truckers to carry more fuel on state highways if they meet safety regulations. It also pauses enforcement of the state prohibition on dyed diesel fuel on highways through Dec. 31, 2026, and asks the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to waive reformulated-gas requirements for summer 2027, which the administration says could increase supply. AAA put Colorado’s average price at $4.19 a gallon for regular gasoline and $6.22 for diesel. The organization said prices nationally were well above their year-earlier averages. The order’s provisions target fuel transport and supply; they do not set prices at the pump. Polis blamed the higher costs on the war with Iran, saying, “The President’s reckless war is directly increasing the cost of oil,” and called on President Donald Trump to end the conflict. The attribution reflects Polis’ stated position on the cause of rising prices. The White House also announced Friday that it would take steps to lower diesel costs. Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to release millions of tons of diesel over the coming months, while the Treasury Department announced a temporary waiver of restrictions on global sales of Russian diesel. Russia has faced sanctions since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.