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KTTV-LA (FOX) – Los Angeles, CA; SoCal Gas Bill Sticker Shock

Jamie Court addresses the possible reasons behind the extreme SoCal Gas price hikes

The Daily Kos – State Senator Dave Min Introduces Bill to End Offshore Oil Drilling in California Waters

By Dan Bacher, THE DAILY KOS https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/2/15/2153205/-State-Senator-Dave-Min-Introduces-Bill-to-End-Offshore-Oil-Drilling-in-California-Waters SACRAMENTO, CA — While California officials and major media continue to claim the state is the nation’s “green leader,” offshore…

Capital & Main – California Oil Industry Uses High Gasoline Prices to Roll Back Climate Agenda, Critics Allege

By Aaron Cantu, CAPITAL & MAIN Over the last few years, as California has introduced stronger regulations on oil and gas drilling…

The Los Angeles Times – Bass’ New Chief Of Staff Will Avoid Olympics Issues For A Year. Critics Aren’t Satisfied

By Dakota Smith, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-12/bass-chief-of-staff-chris-thompson-olympics Months before he became chief of staff to Mayor Karen Bass, Chris Thompson was…

The Sacramento Bee – Gavin Newsom ‘Declared War’ on Big Oil. What Does It Mean for California’s Clean Energy Transition?

By Maggie Angst, THE SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/article271060772.html Since 1896, the sprawling Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo has turned millions of barrels of…

Natural Gas Intelligence – What Caused California’s Natural Gas Winter Price Spike?

By Morgan Evans, NATURAL GAS INTELLIGENCE Natural gas price surges in the region this winter have led the California Public Utilities Commission…

KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA; SoCal Edison Shouldn’t Pass On The Cost To Consumers Because Natural Gas Prices Are Already Going Down

By Staff Reporters, KNX – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KABC-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA; SoCal Gas Botched Its Inventory Plans For Winter

By Staff Reporters, KABC – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

Elk Grove News – Big Oil Spent Over $34.2 Million Lobbying California Officials In The 2021-22 Session

Dan Bacher, ELK GROVE NEWS  http://www.elkgrovenews.net/2023/02/big-oil-spent-over-342-million-lobbying.html The oil and gas industry in California spent over $34.2 million in the 2021-22 Legislative Session against SB…

The Sacramento Bee – Fossil Fuel Industry Spent $34M Lobbying Sacramento Last Year While Reaping Record Profits

Ari Plachta, THE SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article272187523.html The oil and gas industry spent over $34 million lobbying California lawmakers while reaping record profits…

KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA; Governor Gavin Newsom Asks For A Federal Investigation Into SoCal Gas

By Staff Reporters, KNX – Los Angeles, CA February 6, 2023 Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast…

KCAL- Los Angeles, CA; SoCal Gas Price Hikes Has To Do With Mismanagement

Santa Barbara Independent – Santa Barbara SoCalGas Customers Among Those to See Dramatic Drop in February Bill

Decreased Price of Natural Gas, Early Climate Credits Will Offer Some Relief to Residents Shocked by January Energy Bills By Callie Fausey,…

Santa Barbara News Press – Next Steps Unclear On California Governor’s Push To Penalize Oil Companies’ Record Profits

By Seth Sandronsky, SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS February 3, 2023 Last December, Gov. Gavin Newsom convened a special legislative session, demanding a…

KCAL- Los Angeles, CA; What’s Behind The Gas Price Jump And Simple Changes That Could Save You Some Money

SDG&E Price For Natural Gas Falls 67.8% For February

Utilities say weather, storage, pipeline issues contributed to high costs By Rob Nikolewski, THE SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE February 1, 2023 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-01-31/sdg-e-posts-a-price-drop-of-67-8-for-natural-gas-for-february After…

99.1 KBU – Los Angeles, CA; Doubling Of Natural Gas Prices Is Unique To CA

By Staff Reporters, KBU – Los Angeles, CA January 31, 2023 Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA; If CA Had A Windfall Profits Cap Last Year, Chevron Would Owe CA Consumers a $1.4 billion Rebate

By Staff Reporters, KNX – Los Angeles, CA January 30, 2023 Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast…