by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor
As Appearing in the California Globe
Newsom left out the part California’s highest-in-the-nation gas taxes play in California’s highest-in-the-nation gas prices
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California Energy Commission regulators announced in early August proposed government controls of the petroleum industry, ostensibly in order to combat future energy price surges. This followed Chevron Oil company’s announcement that it will be moving its headquarters to Houston Texas from San Ramon California.
Oil and gas ban. State proposed takeover of oil and gas industry. Price controls of oil and gas industry. California to become the first state to ban natural gas heaters, water heaters, and furnaces by 2030. All-Electric grid, electric appliances, electric car mandates, “carbon-free buildings” – that means all-electric.
These are actual policies of California Gov. Gavin Newsom who is now calling a special session of the Legislature – which just adjourned for the year – to pass his scheme to require refiners to withhold fuel from drivers.
Last week Gov. Newsom threatened to call a special session if lawmakers didn’t pass his Venezuela-Like price controlsproposal of the oil and gas industry – unless lawmakers passed his latest proposal to control California’s petroleum industry. They did not pass it.
Newsom claims “Price spikes on consumers are profit spikes for oil companies.”
