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In this City Journal article, the author argues that California’s persistently high gas prices are driven less by oil company profiteering and more by state policies that have constrained refining capacity and distorted the energy market.
- California has lost a significant portion of its oil refining capacity over the past few decades due to strict regulations and environmental policies
- Fewer refineries mean less supply, making the state more vulnerable to price spikes when disruptions occur
- Specialized fuel blends required by California law limit the ability to import gasoline from other states or countries
- High taxes and regulatory costs add substantially to the price per gallon compared to the national average
- The state’s aggressive push toward green energy has discouraged long-term investment in oil infrastructure
- Refinery closures and conversions to biofuel facilities have further tightened supply
- Political leaders often blame oil companies for price hikes, but structural policy decisions play a major role
- The article suggests that without policy changes, California drivers should expect continued volatility and higher costs
Read the full story: https://www.city-journal.org/article/california-gas-prices-oil-refineries
At last, a conservative news aggregator that does not bow to the woke right.
