New CEI Ad: Policies Drive Refinery Shutdowns – and Higher Gas Prices

A new TV ad from Californians for Energy Independence highlights an alarming trend: “State policies are the main driver for two major refineries shutting down, eliminating about 18% of our

ICYMI: SF Chronicle Warns California is Unprepared for Refinery Closures >

Contra Costa County alone has 3,000 direct and 15,000 indirect jobs related to refinery operations.

TAGS: Affordability, Foreign Oil, Jobs, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply

Mar 07, 2025

Has CARB Lost Touch With Reality? >

The agency in charge of California’s energy transition is assuming a fantasy on electricity costs, EV charging, and vehicle miles traveled.

TAGS: Affordability, Reliability of Energy Supply

Mar 04, 2025

If Sacramento Owns Refineries, Who Will Newsom Blame for High Gas Prices? >

Having a blunder-prone state government manage fuel production is a terrible idea. But at least it might give Sacramento a sense of its costly policy choices.

TAGS: Affordability, Foreign Oil, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply

Feb 25, 2025

Blunder-prone Sacramento Eyes Refinery Takeovers >

The same government that can’t build housing, store water, or manage COVID testing may soon operate oil refineries. What could go wrong?

TAGS: Affordability, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply

Jan 27, 2025

Four Energy Policy Facts to Know in 2025 >

For years, energy policy in the Golden State has been marked by politicized chaos and willful ignorance. To shift course in 2025, here are four key facts policymakers should know.

TAGS: Affordability, Fact Checks, Foreign Oil, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply

Oct 11, 2024

Newsom’s Shutdown Crusade Could Disrupt California’s Gasoline Supply Chain >

Declining in-state production means more foreign oil tankers coming to California ports, but the Golden State may not have the infrastructure to meet gasoline demand with imported crude.

TAGS: Affordability, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply

Oct 08, 2024

Four Things Newsom Could Learn from the Energy Commission’s Fuels Assessment >

A new state government report provides a much-needed reality check for the governor’s fanciful energy talking points.

TAGS: Affordability, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply

Oct 01, 2024

Newsom Continues Gas Price Charade with Shortsighted Storage Proposal >

The governor called a special session to push policies that his own government says could cause shortages and raise prices at the pump.

TAGS: Affordability, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply

Jun 20, 2024

As U.S. Pursues Energy Independence, California Prefers Foreign Oil >

J.P. Morgan analysts say the U.S. has “achieved energy independence for the first time in 40 years.” Meanwhile, California has chosen the opposite path.

TAGS: Foreign Oil, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply

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