“The reality is that as we phase out gasoline, we’re going to have fewer and fewer California refineries that make this blend,” Borenstein said. “And that’s going to make us more and more vulnerable to any one refinery, if they go out unexpectedly, to see a big price shock.”Plenty of challenges lie ahead as California mandates zero-emission cars, including cost and access to charging.
Oil refiners are required to follow specific gasoline formulas aimed at reducing air pollution when the temperature is high, to alleviate atmospheric smog. But those limitations also mean that when in-state gasoline production runs low or refineries choose to close, California is unable to rely on neighbors for additional supply.
Eleven of the state’s refineries produce transportation fuel that meets California’s gasoline standards, according to the CEC, providing gas for the entire state as well as most of Nevada and parts of Arizona. CEC officials said some of the recent refinery work that affected gasoline supply has been completed, but much remains ongoing and will not be complete until later this month.
“These companies are not just producing the energy [Californians need], … they’re fighting for their license to operate,” Greene said. “The degree of diversion from national prices have never happened before,” Newsom said in the video. “The fact is [oil companies] are ripping you off.”
“Transitioning “ my big fat white ass. Your paper is straight got trash now.
Yeah, that damn Biden, he's at it again. Sabotage the refineries, so gas prices will go up. Where does he find the time?
Gas companies in California raise prices every summer because California will pay for it! Another reason to leave these Money hungry Gas companies.
Governor Newsom, I'm a fan and I support you. But, you need to do something. I paid $6.99 a gallon yesterday. The rest of the country is paying half that. It's not sustainable.
NOW will you consider mass transit. Or working from home. Riding a bicycle? Or heaven forbid walking? When possible.