Energy In The News
Downtown LA News -We Can Do This: Stop throwing your money away
By Ellen Snortland, DOWNTOWN LA NEWS
https://www.ladowntownnews.com/opinion/consider_this/we-can-do-this-stop-throwing-your-money-away/article_134b9cde-e8a2-11ee-8e1e-4fcb4283fd76.html
“Am I dreaming? Growing up, we used to take bottles and cans back to grocery stores,” I told Consumer...
San Diego Union Tribune – Here’s why San Diego gas prices are going up again
By Rob Nikolewski, SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2024-03-25/the-average-price-for-gasoline-in-san-diego-once-again-climbs-over-5-a-gallon
San Diegans have another bit of inflation aggravation to deal with as the average price for regular-grade gasoline...
California bill targets low-production wells in 3,200-foot setback zone
BY WES VENTEICHER, POLITICO
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/03/california-bill-targets-low-production-wells-in-3-200-foot-setback-zone-00147809
SACRAMENTO, California — A new proposal in the California State Assembly would impose a $10,000-per-day fine on oil companies operating low-production oil...
Politico – Oil industry urges California regulators to delay new market disclosures (back)
By Wes Venteicher, POLITICO
https://www.eenews.net/articles/oil-industry-urges-california-regulators-to-delay-new-market-disclosures/#:~:text=SACRAMENTO%2C%20California%20—%20Oil%20and%20business,than%20lowering%20them%20as%20intended.
SACRAMENTO, California — Oil and business groups urged the California Energy Commission on Monday to delay imposing new data reporting requirements...
KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: CW Is Calling For The Public To Reach Out To The State Energy Commission For Action
By Staff Reporters, KNX-AM – Los Angeles, CA
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DeSmog – As CRC Prepares to Buy Aera, New Law to Stem Orphan Wells Faces its First Test
The deal would place 40 percent of California’s idle wells in the hands of one operator. Campaigners warn this poses an “immense” risk to...
The Los Angeles Times – Editorial: What’s behind California’s high gas prices? Don’t trust the oil industry for answers
By The Times Editorial Board, LOS ANGELES TIMES
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-18/editorial-whats-behind-californias-high-gas-prices-dont-trust-the-oil-industry-for-answers
If you live in California you’ve probably run across ads blaming high gasoline prices on state laws...
E&E News – Oil-friendly ad blitz targets Calif. climate policies
By Anne Mulkern, E&E NEWS
https://www.eenews.net/articles/oil-friendly-ad-blitz-targets-calif-climate-policies/#:~:text=climate%20policies,-By%20Anne%20C&text=Coalitions%20that%20won%27t%20reveal,higher%20gas%20and%20electricity%20prices.
Oil industry allies in California are filling television and computer screens statewide with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign that blames state...
Politico – Pressure at the Pump
By Wes Venteicher, Politico California Climate
PRESSURE AT THE PUMP: A group of environmental and consumer groups is pressuring the California Energy Commission to hurry up...
POLITICO – Department of Finance repays loan to CalRecycle as beverage recycling costs rise
Consumer advocates had raised concerns the fund wouldn’t have enough money to cover greater recycling rates and upcoming reforms.
By Camille Von Kaenel, POLITICO
https://politicopro.com/article/2024/02/department-of-finance-repays-loan-to-calrecycle-as-beverage-recycling-costs-rise-00144255?source=email
SACRAMENTO, Calif....
Elk Grove News – Big Oil pumped $25.4 million into lobbying California officials in 2023
By Dan Bacher, ELK GROVE NEWS
https://www.elkgrovenews.net/2024/02/big-oil-pumped-254-million-into.html
Big Oil spent more money on lobbying in California in 2023 than any other year on record besides 2017.
The oil and...
E&E News – Californians already pay sky-high pump prices. It might get much worse.
By Anne Mulkern, E&E NEWS
https://www.eenews.net/articles/californians-already-pay-sky-high-pump-prices-it-might-get-much-worse
California gasoline pump prices could jump by as much as 47 cents per gallon next year under a proposed overhaul...
KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: PG&E Got a 22% Rate Hike And Then Reported 25% Increase in Profits
By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM – San Francisco, CA
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KOVR-SAC (CBS) – Sacramento, CA: Signs Fueling Debate Over Gas Tax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvv9OLGMq58
Jamie Court said it is unfair to lump in state and federal taxes that every state pays.
Politico – CalRecycle director stepping down in March
By Megan Quinn, POLITICO
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/02/calrecycle-director-to-step-down-00141319
Rachel Machi Wagoner, director of CalRecycle, will step down from the role on March 5, she announced on Tuesday.
"I am so...
Elk Grove News – Big Gas and Big Oil spent a record $27 million lobbying in California in 2023!
By Dan Bacher, ELK GROVE NEWS
https://www.elkgrovenews.net/2024/02/big-gas-and-big-oil-spent-record-27.html
Chevron topped fossil fuel lobbying expenses with $11.3 million in 2023
Big Oil and Big Gas spent an all-time record...
The Mercury News – California energy panel should limit oil refiners’ profit margins
By Thomas Elias, THE MERCURY NEWS
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/02/13/elias-california-energy-panel-should-limit-oil-refiners-profit-margins
For many years, California drivers and Republican politicians have blamed Democrats and high gas taxes for the huge difference...
Daily Kos – CA Resources Corporation Ploy To Buy Aera Energy Is Way To Avoid Plugging Idle Wells, Capture Carbon
By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/2/8/2222210/-CRC-Ploy-To-Buy-Aera-Is-Way-To-Avoid-Plugging-Idle-Wells-Extending-Life-Of-Depleted-Oil-Fields?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=community_groups_California+politics&pm_medium=web
Los Angeles, CA— Oil companies and other big corporations base their operations on a model of privatizing the profits — and socializing the...
Sacramento Bee – California’s new oil czar wants to end mysterious gas price spikes. Here’s his plan so far
By Ari Plachta, SACRAMNETO BEE
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article284917677.html
California’s new gasoline industry watchdog wants to see mysterious price spikes at the pump come to an end. After...
Politico – Newsom oil czar issues first recommendations to prevent gas price spikes (back)
By Wes Venteicher, POLITICO
The agency Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers created a year ago to do something about gasoline price spikes is pitching two...
VC Star – Energy commission takes Step 1; limit on gas prices should be next
By Thomas Elias, VC STAR
https://www.vcstar.com/story/opinion/2024/01/29/energy-commission-takes-step-1-limit-on-gas-prices-should-be-next/72395493007/#
For many years, California drivers and Republican politicians have blamed Democrats and high gas taxes for the huge difference in...
Reuters – California and Big Oil are splitting after century-long affair
By Sabrina Valle, REUTERS
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/california-big-oil-are-splitting-after-century-long-affair-2024-01-29/
It is the end of an era for Big Oil in California, as the most populous U.S. state divorces itself from...
Politico – Budget Gap
By Dustin Gardner, POLITICO
BUDGET GAP: Consumer Watchdog has pointed out a nearly $300 million discrepancy in the balance of the state’s CRV fund — the...
Daily Kos – Bill to End Offshore Oil Drilling in CA Waters Passes First Major Legislative Hurdle
By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/11/2216891/-Bill-to-End-Offshore-Oil-Drilling-in-CA-Waters-Passes-First-Major-Legislative-Hurdle?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=latest_community&pm_medium=web
SACRAMENTO, CA — New oil leases for offshore oil and gas drilling have been banned in California waters for decades, but...
KGO-SF (ABC) – San Francisco, CA: CRV Fee on Alcohol Starts On January 1st
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HS-EEA3pOo&feature=youtu.be
Come January 1st, for the first time, Californians will be charged a deposit fee on wine and liquor bottles and containers. Jamie Court says...