CNN’s Wolf Blitzer loves to tweet about the expensive Exxon gas stations closest to him, setting off heated debates about the state of the national economy. But in most cases, they’re abnormally expensive — for quirky local reasons.

The gas station next to the Watergate Hotel re-opened for business this week, and not only does it have a new owner and new brand, it also has a new pricing model: The market rate.

Despite having failed to get the necessary votes last year, Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) still hopes to pass a bill that would effectively dismantle a gas station monopoly operating in the District.