Cheaper, 'Self-Serve' Gas Prices Available Friday At These Parsippany-Area Pumps

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Several Morris County gas stations are among the 78 stations throughout New Jersey that will offer lower, "self-serve" prices on Friday. The discounts are part of a campaign to push state lawmakers to add self-service options at the pump.

Participating gas stations in Morris County include:

• Sunoco: 161 W Main St., Denville
• Lukoil: 1235 Route 10 E, Whippany
• Phillips 66: 43 E Mill Rd., Long Valley
• BP: 260 S Salem St., Randolph

The initiative was organized by Fuel Your Way NJ — a coalition "comprised of business and industry organizations" that advocates for New Jersey to allow drivers to pump their own gas while maintaining full-service stations.

The Fuel Your Way NJ Self-Serve Day of Awareness is designed to show the public how much they could save if New Jersey allowed customers to pump their own gas, according to organizers. State lawmakers introduced a measure in March that would add self-service options to stations, but the Motorist Fueling Choice and Convenience Act has stalled in the General Assembly.

Discounts will vary at each station, since every business has costs on expenses such as labor, according to Sal Risalvato, executive director of the New Jersey Gasoline, C-Store and Automotive Association — a group of small-business owners that have advocated for self-service legislation.

"Members have estimated to us previously that the cost per gallon of labor ranges between 7 and 23 cents," Risalvato told Patch. "Each location will determine how much discount they will offer for the day on Friday."

Gas prices continue to climb in New Jersey, even as profits soar for oil and gas companies. The average cost of gas in New Jersey rose to $4.50 per gallon Thursday — higher than the average one week ago ($4.31), a month ago ($4.08) and a year ago ($3.04).

See the full list of the 78 participating gas stations in New Jersey: Cheaper, 'Self-Serve' Prices At 78 NJ Gas Stations Coming Friday

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