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.
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Reliability of Energy Supply
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 22, 2026
‘Mid-transition’ is Dangerously Misleading >
The term is a disingenuous description for a state where 80% of light duty vehicles run on gasoline and drivers consume 13 billion gallons of fuel per year.
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.
Aug 12, 2026
How the Strait of Hormuz Became California’s Vulnerability >
Relying on foreign oil and fuel imports makes California vulnerable to faraway geopolitical events it cannot control. Conflict in the Persian Gulf has shown how.
May 04, 2026
California Community Leaders Call on Next Governor to Prioritize Energy Affordability >
“The choices made in the next four years will determine whether California families gain stability – or face even higher costs and greater uncertainty.”
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.”