The Cost of Shipping Oil is Skyrocketing. California is Exposed.
Tanker fees can now add about 25% to the cost of crude, underscoring another risk of California’s foreign oil dependence.
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Oct 15, 2026
‘Policy Failure’: Labor Unions Criticize Gasoline Imports >
In a recent webinar, representatives of the Building and Construction Trades Council, Pipe Trades Council and United Steelworkers said California should produce its own fuel.
Oct 06, 2026
Fuel Imports Undermine California’s Climate Investments >
Policies that push gasoline refining out of state shrink Cap-and-Invest revenues that fund a multitude of climate, housing and transit investments.
Sep 24, 2026
Oil Isn’t the Whole Story on Gas Prices >
California can’t control the price of crude, but a more resilient and flexible fuel supply chain would help protect against price volatility.
Sep 17, 2026
Gasoline Imports Aren’t Inevitable. They’re a Choice. >
Imports are only inevitable because Sacramento policies have made refining untenable. That's a choice that can be reversed.
Sep 16, 2026
The ‘Import Competition’ Argument Doesn’t Add Up >
The narrative leaves out a crucial, longstanding fact: gasoline imports are more expensive than the fuel produced by in-state refineries.
Sep 09, 2026
Five Energy Policy Myths California’s Next Governor Should Reject >
California’s energy policies aren’t working for everyone. Now is the time to challenge the conventional wisdom driving the state’s energy agenda.
Aug 25, 2026
California and Europe Pay the Price of Dependence >
Both regions are discovering a harsh reality: import dependence means someone else decides what you pay for the fuels you need.
Apr 09, 2026
Iran War Exposes California’s Failed Energy Policies: New CEI Ad >
California’s energy policies have made the state uniquely vulnerable to geopolitical events like war in the Middle East.
Mar 25, 2026
A Growing Concern: Cap-and-Invest to Undermine Refineries, Raise Fuel Costs >
Some Assembly Democrats say CARB’s new regulations will “further disincentivize in-state refineries to remain in California.”