‘Stop the Energy Shutdown’ series highlights the massive job losses and higher costs Californians would see under policy proposals at the state legislature.

As working families already struggling in California’s pandemic economy face a declining job market, politicians are pursuing energy policies that will only make matters worse.

California’s state budget outlook has dramatically improved but working families still face significant employment and affordability challenges that EV incentives won’t address.

While wealthy households get benefits for driving electric vehicles and installing solar panels, other communities are left to make ends meet as costs increase.

Higher costs for consumers, lost jobs for working families, reduced revenues and expensive litigation for the city – all for ‘buffer zones’ that studies say won’t improve public health.

Governor Newsom’s policies will raise costs for consumers amidst an already challenging economic outlook.

Governor Newsom’s recent Executive Order ignores the consequences of pushing energy policies ahead of our energy reality.

Policies in the Ventura County General Plan update will lead to increased oil imports, driving carbon emissions far higher than what would occur under local production.

Unnecessary regulatory changes would force ongoing, safe oil production operations to re-apply for existing permits in front of the Board of Supervisors, increasing costs, discouraging investments, and killing good-paying jobs.