Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Oct. 9 directing state agencies to take temporary steps intended to ease pressure from high fuel costs, which the governor linked to the war with Iran. Gas prices had risen above $4 a gallon, while diesel was topping $6, according to the governor’s office. The order directs the Colorado Department of Transportation to issue permits allowing trucks to carry additional fuel on state highways, provided they meet safety requirements. It also instructs the Colorado Department of Public Safety to pause enforcement of highway restrictions on dyed diesel through Dec. 31. Dyed diesel is generally used for off-road purposes, including some agricultural work, and is subject to restrictions when vehicles travel on public roads. The order does not eliminate safety rules for fuel transport. A third directive asks the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to seek an Environmental Protection Agency waiver from Reformulated Gasoline requirements for summer 2027. The state is requesting that federal change; the order does not itself grant a waiver. Polis said higher oil prices affect more than drivers, raising transportation costs for farmers, ranchers and businesses that move goods. He blamed the conflict for pushing up oil costs and called on President Donald Trump to end U.S. involvement. The order offers temporary regulatory changes, but the announcement provided no estimate of how much they might reduce fuel prices or when consumers could see any savings. The measures also do not address the underlying fluctuations in oil markets that shape prices at the pump.