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The billionaire megadonor’s ad buy has fueled a fresh round of speculation about his political prospects. By Jeremy White, POLITICO https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/10/tom-steyer-ad-buy-katie-porter-stumble-stir-comeback-talk-pro-00601059 Tom Steyer's previous explorations of a...

CalMatters – Federal oversight is disappearing as multiple refineries explode. Who’s in charge now?

Consumer Watchdog - October 9, 2025

By Alejandro Lazo, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/environment/2025/10/refinery-explosion-federal-state-oversight/ An explosion rattled windows across nearby neighborhoods. Orange columns of flame shot like blowtorches out of stacks and pipes, uncontrolled. The incident...

Spectrum News 1: Search For Answers Underway After Massive Blast & Fire Rocks El Segundo Refinery

Jamie Court - October 6, 2025

https://youtu.be/-QSkzOEubBs

Politico – Refinery fire puts pressure on California gas prices, oil politics

Consumer Watchdog - October 3, 2025

By Noah Austin, POLITICO https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/10/refinery-fire-puts-pressure-on-california-gas-prices-oil-politics-00593806?site=pro&prod=alert&prodname=alertmail&linktype=headline&source=email SACRAMENTO, California — The fire Thursday night at California’s second-largest oil refinery spiked wholesale fuel prices and raised the temperature on...

KNX-AM (Radio): Governor Newsom And The California Energy Commission Will Be Partly To Blame If Gas Prices Shoot Up Because Of The Fire

Jamie Court - October 3, 2025

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

KXTV-SAC (ABC) To the Point with Alex Bell: CA Bills Addressing Gas Prices

Jamie Court - October 3, 2025

https://youtu.be/Y1e6wOI6jxY

ABC7 News: AI Energy Toll Could Be Passed Onto Consumers

Jamie Court - October 2, 2025

https://youtu.be/P_Xt3r59du0

Exxon Knews – California opens the door for Big Oil’s CO₂ pipeline plans

Consumer Watchdog - September 30, 2025

States will be responsible for keeping people safe as the oil industry pushes a massive buildout of carbon dioxide pipelines near communities. By Emily Sanders,...

The San Francisco Standard – PG&E went from bankrupt to booming. Will the AI craze drive up your energy bill?

Consumer Watchdog - September 29, 2025

The utility says customers could actually see rates dip as more power-hungry data centers connect to the grid. But that’s after rates shot up...

Capital Public Radio: Consumer Watchdog Opposes A Governor Newsom Just Signed Making It Easier To Drill Oil In Kern County

Jamie Court - September 25, 2025

By Staff Reporters, CAP Radio – Sacramento, CA: Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment. By Laura Fitzgerald, CAP RADIO https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/09/26/has-gavin-newsom-changed-his-tune-on-big-oil-some-environmentalists-say-yes Last fall,...

KNX-AM (Radio), Los Angeles, CA: 90% Of Newsom’s Solutions Will Drive Up Costs For Gasoline And Electricity

Jamie Court - September 19, 2025

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

Sacramento Bee – Newsom signs package promising to lower energy bills and fund high-speed rail

Consumer Watchdog - September 19, 2025

By Nicole Nixon, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article312171922.html#storylink=cpy Gov. Gavin Newsom signed what he described as a “big, beautiful” energy and climate package Friday that he pledged will save...

KCRA – Gas, electricity costs to take center stage at the California state capitol on Saturday

Consumer Watchdog - September 14, 2025

By Ashley Zavala SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Saturday are set to debate a bunch of proposals that attempt to address the cost of...

CalMatters – Lawmakers send Newsom a high-stakes energy overhaul tied to wildfires, utilities and oil

Consumer Watchdog - September 14, 2025

BY ALEJANDRO LAZO AND JEANNE KUANG Gov. Gavin Newsom closed out the legislative year with one of the most sweeping overhauls of California’s energy and climate policies in...

Capitol Public Radio – Advocates say they feel sidelined

Consumer Watchdog - September 12, 2025

By Laura Fitzgerald, Capitol Radio Click below to listen to the segment.

San Diego Union-Tribune – Last-minute bill aimed at boosting California oil production introduced

Consumer Watchdog - September 11, 2025

By Rob Nikolewski, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/09/10/last-minute-bill-aimed-at-boosting-california-oil-production-introduced/ Legislation aimed at boosting in-state oil production is one of a slew of energy-related bills introduced Wednesday, as lawmakers...

KQED: California Lawmakers Reach Last-Minute Deals on Climate, Energy

Consumer Watchdog - September 11, 2025

By Guy Marzorati, Julie Small, Laura Klivans https://www.kqed.org/news/12055461/california-lawmakers-reach-last-minute-deals-on-climate-energy Late-night negotiations between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders in the state Legislature produced a flurry of agreements on Wednesday...

California Energy & Climate Report – California Declines To Cap Refiner Profit Margins Amid Supply ‘Crisis’ Fears

Consumer Watchdog - September 8, 2025

By Curt Berry, INSIDE WASHINGTON PUBLISHERS The California Energy Commission (CEC) is declining to implement a first-time cap on oil refiners' profit margins and penalties...

San Diego Union Tribune – Start of refinery shutdown in LA area may start as soon as this week. What does it mean for...

Consumer Watchdog - September 3, 2025

By Rob Nikolewski, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/09/02/refinery-shutdown-in-los-angeles-area-may-start-as-soon-as-this-week-what-does-it-mean-for-you-at-the-pump/ Phillips 66 will start the process of shutting down operations of one of Southern California's major oil refineries as...

Capitol Weekly – The ghost of energy dereg haunts effort to tie CA grid to other states

Consumer Watchdog - September 3, 2025

By Brian Joseph, CAPITOL WEEKLY https://capitolweekly.net/the-ghost-of-energy-dereg-haunts-effort-to-tie-ca-grid-to-other-states/ A quarter century after the California energy crisis, some supporters of energy deregulation have taken to a new idea: turning over...

KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Conflict Of Interest: Electricity Trader Behind 11th Hour Regional Grid Plan Donates To Prop 50 Campaign

Jamie Court - September 3, 2025

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

KTVU: Electricity Deregulation Could Be Coming Back In Last Days of Session

Jamie Court - September 3, 2025

“Much of this harkens back to the year 2000, when the legislature unanimously passed and the governor signed a bill deregulating electricity, which bankrupted...

CapRadio – California holds off on penalizing oil companies for price gouging

Consumer Watchdog - September 2, 2025

By Manola Secaira, CAP RADIO https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/09/02/california-holds-off-on-penalizing-oil-companies-for-price-gouging The California Energy Commission voted on Friday to suspend its ability to impose a profit cap on gasoline refiners for...

KFMB-SD (CBS) San Diego, CA: CA Pauses Penalty On Big Oil To 2030

Jamie Court - September 1, 2025

https://youtu.be/y3qKghn7JfE

Bloomberg – Profit Cap on California Refineries Placed on Hold for Now

Consumer Watchdog - August 29, 2025

By Nathan Risser, BLOOMBERG https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-29/newsom-plan-to-prevent-pump-price-spikes-delayed-by-5-years The California Energy Commission delayed implementing a profit cap on refiners, the latest move by the state in softening its stance toward the...

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KTVU (Fox): New Report Alleges Price Gouging By Gas Companies