Newsom's energy policy is limiting the supply in California

 Fox News:

"This is in addition to other refinery closures that have been announced. So, in totality, what we're looking at is 20% of California's refining capacity disappearing. And that's significant," Fong told Fox News Digital in an interview.

Valero also operates a refinery in Los Angeles, but the move regarding the Benicia location is seen as a major hit.

"It's a warning that California's fuel supply is in jeopardy, and it's all caused because of [Democrat Gov.] Gavin Newsom's poor energy policies. That's the root cause, and the rigid regulatory environment, all the mandates, all the new regulations that have been put on these refineries, and now it's putting our fuel supply in jeopardy. And this isn't just an energy issue. This is an affordability issue. This is a jobs issue. This is a reliability issue," he continued.

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The Golden State’s policies are major contributors to higher gas prices in the state, according to a recent study by University of Southern California professor Michael Mische.

"California's energy policy is at a breaking point," Fong said. "This is not a market failure. This is because of regulations and mandates that are pushing refineries to close. They can't survive in this and make it economically feasible to function in California. And those who are going to suffer are everyday Californians."

As the state is a major energy supplier, the congressman said its regulations have occasionally gained bipartisan scrutiny from neighboring Arizona and Nevada.

"This is going to impact California drivers significantly," Fong said. "When there's gasoline shortages, what you're going to see is the price of gasoline go up. And in California, you know, we pay the highest price of gas compared to the other states."
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This is happening because California has more climate kooks in office than any other state.  The state where hot rodding was a big deal in the '60s and '70s is the most hostile to the fossil fuels needed to run most automobiles.  The gas prices there are sometimes twice what they are in Texas.  It will probably take a return to Republican leadership in California to lower prices at the pump.

The current price of gas in California is $4.83 per gallon compared to around $2.50 per gallon in my part of Texas.