New Poll Shows More Than 60% of Californians Support Windfall Profits Cap On Oil Refiners
More than six in ten California voters support a proposal to impose a windfall profits cap and price gouging rebate on oil refiners for the abnormally higher gas prices and profits in the state, according to a poll conducted for Consumer Watchdog by FM3 Research, Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates.
Oil Refiners More Than Doubled Their CA Profits From Recent Gas Price Spikes
Sacramento, CA -- California’s four big oil refiners more than doubled their average profit of the last 20 years from California during the recent gasoline price spikes, according to testimony delivered by Consumer Watchdog to the California Energy Commission today.
Oil Producers Financing Referendum Against Drilling Ban Received New Permits This Year To Drill In Public Health Safety Zone Ahead Of January Ban
Los Angeles, CA—As a ban on permit approvals for oil drilling near vulnerable communities looms on January 1, oil drillers seeking to overturn the ban have received 86 permits for drilling closer to communities than the ban allows ahead of the deadline, according to a review by the FracTracker Alliance and Consumer Watchdog.
California Oil Refiners Post 30% Higher Profits In CA, Capturing A $1.8 Billion Windfall: Why We Need A Windfall Profits Cap
Los Angeles, CA--With California’s five big oil refiner third quarter profits reports complete, a Consumer Watchdog review shows that four of the five together posted 30% higher profits per gallon from gasoline sold on the West Coast than anywhere else in the nation or world.
Phillips Extracts 68 Cents Per Gallon In 3rd Q Profits From West Coast Consumers; Pushes Total Windfall Profits For CA Refiners Past $1.5 Billion This Year
Los Angeles, CA—Oil refiner Phillips 66 posted 3rd quarter refining profits of $2.8 billion, accounting for more than half of its total quarterly profits of $5.3 billion. Its total corporate profits rose seven times over those generated in the third quarter last year.
Chevron Doubles 3rd Q Refining Profit to $2.5 Billion; New CA Transparency Law To Reveal Extent Of Big, Hidden Windfall Profits
Los Angeles, CA—Chevron posted refining profits of $2.5 billion dollars in the third quarter, almost doubling their haul from the same quarter the year before. Half that amount came solely from US refining operations, according to the company’s financials.
PBF’s Oil Refining Profits Triple, Makes 78 Cents Per Gallon On California Gasoline Compared To 50 Cents In Rest Of US
Los Angeles, CA— California’s third biggest oil refiner made a whopping $2.26 billion off refining gasoline, tripling its profit in the third quarter, after excluding special items.
Valero Quintuples 3rd Quarter Profits; Makes Windfall Of $50 million Off CA Consumers With 60 Cents Per Gallon Profit In West
Los Angeles, CA—Valero’s net income hit $2.8 billion for the third quarter of 2022, more than quintupling the $463 million reported for the same quarter last year.
Investor Data For 20 Years Shows CA Oil Refiners Tripled Their Average Annual Profits In 2022; Windfall Profits Rebate Estimate for 2022 About $1 Billion Already
Los Angeles, CA -- A review of oil refiner shareholder reports shows California oil refiners made an average of 32 cents per gallon annually from 2001 – 2021 compared to unprecedented profits of between 79 cents per gallon and $1.01 per gallon in the second quarter of 2022.
Governor Newsom has called a special legislative session for December 5th to address these windfall profits.
Fifty Environmental & Public Interest Groups Back Newsom’s Special Session Bid To Cap Oil Refiner Windfall Profits In Letter To Leadership
Los Angeles, CA—Fifty environmental and public interest groups wrote legislative leaders to back Governor Gavin Newsom’s call for a special legislative session to establish a cap on record California oil refiner profits.
Opinion: A California Windfall Profits Tax Would Curb Gas-Price Gouging
The climb in the cost at the pump to $2.60 per gallon more than the rest of the United States is unprecedented
Op-Ed by Jamie Court , MERCURY NEWS / BAY AREA NEWS GROUP
October 15, 2022
The Observer: Way Past Time For Windfal Tax On Oil Companies
Editorial by Editorial Board, UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
October 9, 2022
https://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/2022/10/09/the-observer-way-past-time…
You could say it’s about time but Gov. Gav Newsom finally on Friday, Sept. 30, called for a windfall tax on oil companies who’ve been ripping off Californians for decades, but especially in the past year.
Consumer Watchdog Applauds Governor’s Call For Special Session On Gasoline Price Gouging
Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today applauded Governor Newsom for calling a special session of the legislature to deal with price gouging at the gas pump and endorsing a windfall profits tax.
Newsom Calls Special Session On California’s High Gas Prices
By Dustin Gardiner, SAN FRANCSICO CHRONICLE
October 7, 2022
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Newsom-calls-special-sessi…
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he plans to call a special legislative session to confront California’s high gas prices, including his proposal to create a windfall tax on the profits of oil companies.
KNX 1070AM Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Urges Gov Newsom To Follow Through On Windfall Profits Tax On Oil Refiners
By Staff Reporters, KNX 1070AM Los Angeles, CA
October 6, 2022
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Jamie Court with Consumer Watchdog urges Governor Newsom to follow through and push the State Legislature to reconvene to pass a windfall profits tax on greedy oil refiners ripping off Californians at the gas pump.
KQED 88.5 FM San Francisco, CA: Calls Grow For Special Session of CA Legislature To Pass Windfall Profits Tax On Big Oil
By Tara Siler, KQED 88.5 FM San Francisco, CA
October 6, 2022
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Jamie Court with Consumer Watchdog urges Gov Newsom to call the CA State Legislature back for a special session to pass a windfall profits tax on Big Oil.
Gov. Newsom Considers Special Legislative Session In Response To Rising Gas Prices
By Ashley Zavala, KCRA NBC TV-3 Sacramento, CA
October 6, 2022
https://www.kcra.com/article/gov-newsom-considers-special-legislative-s…
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering calling state lawmakers back to Sacramento for a special session in response to rising gas prices.
California Oil Refiners’ Windfall Profits Require A Windfall Profits Tax To Bring Gas Prices Under Control, Consumer Watchdog Report Shows
Los Angeles, CA — Pointing to windfall profits reported by California oil refiners to their investors, Consumer Watchdog issued a report showing that a windfall profits tax is needed to bring California gas prices under control and outlining how to structure the tax.
California Gas Prices Hit Record Highs. But Relief May Be Coming. Here's Why
By Janet Wilson, THE DESERT SUN
October 5, 2022
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2022/10/05/california-gas-pump-pri…
Gas prices at the pump hit record highs in many parts of California on Wednesday, with greater Los Angeles seeing an unprecedented average of $6.49 per gallon for regular. Prices at some Southern California locations hit more than $8 per gallon.
Supply Squeeze Prompts Record Gas Prices
By Matthew Hall, SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS
October 4, 2022
https://smdp.com/2022/10/04/supply-squeeze-prompts-record-gas-prices/
Average gasoline prices in Los Angeles have risen 63.4 cents per gallon in the last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,135 stations in Los Angeles. Prices in Los Angeles are $1.08 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.93 per gallon higher than a year ago.
Oil Company Extortion in California as Consumers Pay Twice as Much Per Gallon as the Rest of the Country
By Ian Masters, BACKGROUND BRIEFING
October 3, 2022
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Then with consumers in California paying twice as much per gallon as the rest of the country because refineries are producing less without explaining why, we look into what Governor Newsom is describing as extortion with the five refiners ripping off the public while making more money for delivering less product.
KOGO 600AM, San Diego, CA: Consumer Watchdog Calls For Windfall Profits Tax On Big Oil In CA
By Staff Reporters, KOGO 600AM San Diego, CA
October 3, 2022
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Jamie Court with Consumer Watchdog calls for a windfall profits tax on Big Oil's price gouging of Californians at the gas pump.
KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA: Southern California Gas Prices are Breaking Records — Again
By John Cadiz Klemack and Maggie More, KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA
October 3, 2022
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/southern-california-gas-prices…
It's a record that drivers in Southern California were hoping would stay unbroken: gas prices are now at all-time highs in Los Angeles County and Riverside County.
San Diego Gas Prices Hit Record High. You’re Paying $2 More Than A Year Ago
Gov. Newsom wants Legislature to impose a windfall profits tax on oil companies.
By Rob Nikolewski, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
October 3, 2022
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2022-10-03/san-dieg…
KPCC 89.3FM Pasadena, CA: Consumer Advocate Calls For Big Oil To Pay Windfall Profits Tax In CA
By Julia Paskin, KPCC 89.3FM Pasadena, CA
October 2, 2022
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Consumer Advocate Jamie Court calls for the CA State Legislature to pass a windfall profits tax bill that will ra
About Those Painful Prices At California Gas Pumps
By Nate Perez, LAIST.COM
October 2, 2022
https://laist.com/news/transportation/about-those-painful-prices-at-cal…
Drivers in the Los Angeles area are now paying $6.45 on average for a gallon of regular — Orange and Ventura counties are nearly as pricey and Riverside and San Bernardino counties are little over $6.30 a gallon. The average price of a gallon nationwide is just under $3.80.
As Gas Prices Soar, State On Brink Of Sending Rebates
By Emily Hoeven, CALMATTERS
September 30, 2022
https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2022/09/california-gas-t…
Remember when Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers struck a deal a couple of months ago to send millions of California taxpayers between $200 and $1,050 to help cover the rising cost of living?
Newsom Relaxes Refinery Rules As California Gas Prices Soar
By Kathleen Ronanyne, ASSOCIATED PRESS
September 30, 2022
https://apnews.com/article/business-california-gavin-newsom-prices-clim…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced that oil refineries could start selling more polluting winter-blend gasoline ahead of schedule to ease soaring fuel prices, directly contradicting his own goals for reducing climate pollutants.
KCRW 89.9FM NPR Santa Monica, CA: High Gas Prices In CA Are Caused By Oil Refiners Causing Outages
By Cherry Glazer, KCRW 89.9FM NPR Santa Monica, CA
September 28, 2022
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Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court explains how the huge difference in CA gas prices vs the rest of the country is due to oil refiners causing outages so they can raise prices artificially.
KNX 1070AM Los Angeles, CA: Oil Refiners Are Causing Outages So They Can Raise Gas Prices
By Staff Reporters, KNX 1070AM Los Angeles, CA
September 28, 2022
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Jamie Court with Consumer Watchdog tells KNX how the big 5 oil refiners who own 90% of business in California are purposely causing outages so they can jack up gas prices.
CONSUMER WATCHDOG ASKS NEWSOM FOR A SPECIAL SESSION ON GAS PRICES
By Andrew Sheeler, SACRAMENTO BEE - CAPITOL ALERT
September 28, 2022
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article26…
As California continues to struggle with high gas prices, one advocacy group is calling on the governor to convene a special session on the subject.
KNX 1070AM Los Angeles, CA: Big Oil Is Price Gouging California
By Staff Reporters, KNX 1070AM Los Angeles, CA
September 27, 2022
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Jamie Court says Big Oil must be held accountable for greedily price gouging Californians at the gas pump.
Consumer Watchdog Asks Governor Newsom To Call Special Session To Deal with Pain at Pump
Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today asked California Governor Gavin Newsom to call a special session of the California legislature to address the unprecedented, nearly $2 per gallon extra Californians are paying at the pump as opposed to US drivers.
Gov. Newsom Signs Into Law Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Report Their Profits Per Gallon
Los Angeles, CA — California Governor Gavin Newsom took action to uncover why Californians are paying so much for their gasoline when he signed legislation today requiring oil refiners to disclose their profits from refining oil into gasoline monthly.
SB 1322 (Allen), the Oil Refiner Price Disclosure Act, will require the state’s oil refiners to report monthly on the cost of the crude oil they buy, the wholesale price of the gasoline they sell, and their profits made per gallon.
As CA Gasoline Prices Rise, Gov. Newsom Has A Chance To Get To The Bottom Of Why, Consumer Watchdog Says
Los Angeles, CA — California’s gas prices at the pump are rising yet again just as gas prices are falling everywhere else, and the time has come to find out why, Consumer Watchdog said today.
According to the most recent report from the federal Energy Information Agency, California is now paying $1.49 more per gallon for gasoline than US drivers.
New Legislation Will Force California Refineries to Reveal Profit Margins
By JW August, TIMES OF SAN DIEGO
September 1, 2022
https://timesofsandiego.com/business/2022/09/01/new-legislation-will-fo…
Gas prices may be tumbling now but history has shown that once there’s any disturbance in the market, the prices will start climbing yet again.
Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly
Los Angeles, CA - A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly is now on Governor Newsom's desk, having passed out of the California Senate with a concurrence vote of 29 to 8.
Legislation Requiring Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly Clears CA Assembly
Los Angeles, CA -- A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly passed out of the California Assembly by a vote of 42 - 23. The legislation has already passed out of the California Senate by a vote of 22 - 4 and goes back for concurrence.
CA’s Big 5 Oil Refiner Profits Top $26 Billion, $1 Per Gallon; Watchdog To Make Case For Profits Disclosure Bill And Windfall Profits Tax To Assembly Gas Pricing Committee
Los Angeles, CA— A review of California’s five big oil refiners’ investor reports from the second quarter shows unprecedented, windfall profits that top $1 per gallon.
Consumer Watchdog reported that the state’s five big oil refiners, that make 97% of the gasoline in the state, made from three to ten times more in profits per gallon off of West Coast operations from April through June than they did in the same period last year.
Elias: Oil, Gas Costing Us More Than We Thought
Column by Thomas Elias, THE COAST NEWS
August 3, 2022
https://thecoastnews.com/elias-oil-gas-costing-us-more-than-we-thought/
The idea that oil companies and gasoline refiners could gouge Californians — and other Americans to a lesser degree — by as much as 100% of the previous price of gasoline seemed utterly preposterous until February.
Oil and gas are costing us more than we thought
By Tom Elias, VENTURA COUNTY STAR
August 2, 2022
The idea that oil companies and gasoline refiners could gouge Californians - and other Americans to a lesser degree - by as much as 100% of the previous price of gasoline seemed utterly preposterous until February.
Watchdog Tells CA Assembly Select Committee State’s Pain at Pump Requires New Oversight, Excess Profits Tax, New Price-gouging Standards and Update to Anti-trust Laws
Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court called on the California Assembly Select Committee on Gasoline Supply and Pricing to look to the recent extreme profit taking by California’s consolidated oil refiners and consider the strongest possible responses, including taking back excess profits.
Yes, Your Grocery Bill Has Gone Up In The Past Year. Here’s Just How Much In The Bay Area
By Kellie Hwang, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
July 20, 2022
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/consumer-price-index-grocer…
It’s no mystery that everything costs more these days, with the inflation rate soaring to 9.1% year-over-year in June, the largest increase in more than 40 years.
The Observer: Proposed Law Requiring Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Is Only First Step
Opinion Column by Jim Shields, THE WILLITS NEWS
July 2, 2022
https://www.willitsnews.com/2022/07/02/the-observer-proposed-law-requir…
As I reported to you last month, there’s a proposed law that would require oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits on a monthly basis. The bill recently already passed out of the California Senate by a vote of 22-4.
Legislation Requiring Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly Clears CA Assembly Natural Resources Committee
Los Angeles, CA - A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly passed out of the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee by a vote of 8 - 3. The legislation has already passed out of the California Senate by a vote of 22 - 4.
SB 1322 (Allen) Addresses Pain At The Pump
Monday, in the Natural Resources Committee, California Assembly Members will have the opportunity to answer the top question on their constituents' minds: why is the price of California gasoline so high and how much are oil refiners making off every gallon of gasoline?
58 California Legislators Have Taken Over $10,000 In 'Dirty Donations'
By Dan Bacher, INDYBAY
June 12, 2022
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/06/12/18850413.php
A May 2022 update to its Tracking the Dirty Dollars Project by Sierra Club California provides some clarity why California’s environmental policies don't live up to the “green” words of the state’s politicians. This update reveals that only 15 legislators have not received campaign contributions from polluters and their allies since January 1, 2021.
Bill Requiring Refiners To Disclose Monthly Profits Passes Out OF California Senate
By Ian Taylor, BUNKERSPOT
May 25, 2022
https://www.bunkerspot.com/americas/56310-americas-bill-requiring-refin…
SB 1322 (Allen) – a bill that would require oil refiners to disclose their profits on a monthly basis – has passed out of the California Senate by a vote of 22 to 4 and will now be heard in the California Assembly.
KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA: Assembly Passes Bill To Hold Big Oil Accountable
By Staff Reports, KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA
May 24, 2022
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The California Assembly passed a bill supported by Consumer Watchdog that would force Big Oil to report it's profit margins monthly, and sent it to the Senate.
Legislation Requiring Oil Refiners To Post Profits Per Gallon Monthly Clears CA Senate
Los Angeles, CA - A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly passed out of the California Senate by a vote of 22 to 4 and will now be heard in the California Assembly.
KOGO 600AM San Diego, CA: Big Oil Doubling Profits While Price Gouging
By Staff Reports, KOGO 600AM San Diego, CA
May 11, 2022
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Consumer Watchdog puts out new report showing price gouging by Big Oil.
Consumer Group Claims California Refineries Exploiting Ukraine Crisis
By JW August, THE TIMES OF SAN DIEGO
May 11, 2022
https://timesofsandiego.com/business/2022/05/11/consumer-group-claims-c…
San Diego drivers are paying high prices in part because of “unprecedented profits from refining oil into gasoline” in California, a consumer advocacy group charged on Wednesday.
KNX 1070AM Los Angeles, CA: Oil Companies Gouging Californians
By Staff Reports, KNX 1070AM Los Angeles, CA
May 11, 2022
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Jamie Court of Consumer Watchdog shows how Big Oil is gouging Californians at the pump.
KABC 790AM Los Angeles, CA: Here's Why You're Paying $6 A Gallon For Gas
By John Phillips, KABC 790AM Los Angeles, CA
May 11, 2022
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Jamie Court with Consumer Watchdog explains the group's new report showing price gouging by Big Oil companies.
'Oil Refiners Exploited The Crisis': Report Shows Oil Refiners Are Gouging California Drivers
By Alexi Chidbachian, KTTV FOX TV-11 Los Angeles, CA
May 11, 2022
https://www.foxla.com/news/oil-refiners-exploited-the-crisis-report-sho…
LOS ANGELES - A recent investor profits report shows that California oil refiners are gouging Californians as they earn more than double the number of other refiners.
Profit Reports Show Oil Refiners Are Gouging Californians; Profits per Gallon Double
Los Angeles, CA -- The latest investor profits reports show that California oil refiners are making unprecedented profits from refining oil into gasoline in the first quarter of 2022.
Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Disclose Their Profits Per Gallon Moves Forward
Los Angeles, CA -- With gas prices sky-high, legislation requiring California oil refiners to disclose once a month the price they pay for crude oil and the profit margins they make on the gasoline they refine and sell moved out of the California Senate Energy Committee last night on a vote of 8 to 0.
US Gas Prices Are Over $4 A Gallon. These Oil CEOs Took Home Over $20 Million
Oil and gas CEOs received nearly $45m more in combined total compensation in 2021 compared to 2020 amid a spike in prices
By Iffah Kitchlew, THE GUARDIAN UK
April 25, 2022
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/25/us-gas-prices-oil-c…
While gas prices soar for consumers, one group of people isn’t faring so badly.
Legislation Targets Sky-High CA Gas Prices; Requires Oil Refiners To Disclose How Much They Make On Every Gallon of Gasoline Sold
Watch the press conference of the bill launch.
Los Angeles, CA -- With California gas prices topping $5 to $7 per gallon, California State Senator Ben Allen joined with consumer advocates today to announce new legislation that will require oil refiners to disclose once a month the price they pay for crude oil and the profit margins they make on the gasoline they refine and sell.
KCRW 89.9 FM Santa Monica, CA: What Can Be Done About High Gas Prices in CA?
By Madeline Brand, PRESS PLAY - KCRW 89.9FM Santa Monica, CA
March 9, 2022
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Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court explains why California's gas prices are so much higher than the rest of the nation and what should be done about it.
Newsom Proposes Gas Rebate As Prices Exceed $5/Gallon. Why So High?
By Amy Ta, produced by Brian Hardzinsk, KCRW 89.9FM - Press Play
March 9, 2022
https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/oil-ukr…
A gallon of gas in California today averages $5.57, according to AAA, and that’s the highest in the nation. Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proposed a rebate aiming to ease fuel costs, though details are scant.
KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Advocate Says Big Oil Fleecing Californians At The Pump Again
By Charles Feldman & Mike Simpson, KNX 1070AM LA
February 17, 2022
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Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court explains how Big Oil is fleecing California consumers at the pump again by artificially raising prices.
Californians Casting Suspicious Eyes At State's Few Refineries As Gas Prices Rise
By JW August, TIMES OF SAN DIEGO
November 21, 2021
https://patch.com/california/san-diego/californians-casting-suspicious-…
You might be asking yourself, why are we paying on average $4.70 for a gallon of gasoline in California, while the cost for the rest of the country is more than a dollar less?
Inflation Is Spiking In The U.S. Here’s What Goods Are Getting Pricier In The Bay Area
By Kellie Hwang and Nami Sumida, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
November 18, 2021
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/As-inflation-rises-across-t…
It's no mystery to anyone living here that pretty much everything is pricier in the Bay Area.
Consumer Watchdog Applauds Newsom Call for AG Action on CA Gas Price Gouging
Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog said today that a new state report finding that major oil companies are overcharging their own stations in order to gouge California consumers vindicates the analysis that it has made since 2015 and requires new state laws to protect drivers.
The nonprofit nonpartisan consumer group applauded Governor Newsom’s call for an investigation and possible prosecution by the California Attorney General into the problem.
California’s gas prices are ‘pure highway robbery.’ Let’s get our money back.
From The Sacramento Bee
Californians now pay an extra $1.17 per gallon at the gas pump more than other Americans. Three to four dimes per gallon may be attributed to higher taxes, carbon credits and environmental issues.
Consumer Watchdog Applauds Governor Newsom’s Energy Commission Report Taking on Gas Price Manipulation
Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog said today that the California Energy Commission under Governor Gavin Newsom is finally taking steps to confront artificially high gasoline prices in California by acknowledging the role of oil refiners' supply and retail price manipulation in sky-high pump prices.
