Sellers took advantage of gas shortage

Nine gas stations, including one along Buford Highway, gouged consumers when Hurricanes Gustav and Ike hit last September, the Governor

Power outages caused by hurricanes shuttered Gulf Coast oil refineries for a few weeks last September, leaving several Southern states without enough gas. The average for a gallon of regular reached $4.16, the highest recorded in Georgia. Hours-long waits were common in metro Atlanta.

Gov. Sonny Perdue activated the state