by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor
As Appearing in the California Globe
Turning California into Venezuela won’t improve refinery capacity – getting out of the way and cutting regulations will
California has highest-in-the-nation gas prices and the highest energy costs, which have increased 50% since 2019 according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office. The blame for the 50% increase in energy costs according to the LAO is California’s “ambitious climate‑related goals,” “intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation and help the state meet its larger climate goals.” This severely affects electricity prices.
And now, with California oil refineries starting their transition to the state’s mandated “summer blend fuel,” the state’s gas prices are going up – again.
The price at the gas pump in the past few weeks has gone up significantly. I just paid $116 to fill up my tank.
Nationwide, the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.16 – in California it’s $4.85 per gallon, and as high as $5.81 per gallon.
In Mississippi, the average price for a gallon of gas is $2.67 – almost half of California’s price.
