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

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

“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

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...

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

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...

The Associated Press – California energy regulators pause efforts to penalize oil companies for high profits

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California energy regulators Friday put the brakes on plans requiring oil companies to pay a penalty if their profits climb...

Politico – Refinery profit caps are so 2023

By Noah Baustin, POLITICO OIL SLICK: The California Energy Commission is less than three days away from a pivotal vote to delay oil refinery regulations....

Mercury News – Newsom embraces Big Oil — for now — to curb potential gas supply shortages

By Grant Stringer, MERCURY NEWS https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/11/newsom-embraces-big-oil-for-now-to-curb-potential-gas-supply-shortages/ The expected closures of an oil refinery in the Bay Area and another in Southern California has Gov. Gavin Newsom,...

Mercury News – Elias: California energy bill could be Legislature’s worst this year

Pending law from Silicon Valley’s Becker would strip state of control over its electricity sources By Thomas Elias, MERCURY NEWS https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/18/elias-california-energy-bill-could-be-legislatures-worst-this-year/ There is rarely a shortage of...

Politico – Democrats retreat on climate: ‘It’s one of the more disappointing turnabouts’

By Jeremy B. White and Camille von Kaenel, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/07/democrats-climate-retreat-california-energy-00439882 SACRAMENTO, California - Donald Trump is coming for California's signature climate policies - and so is...

94.1 KPFA: US Right to Know & Consumer Watchdog

By Sabrina Jacobs, KPFA On today’s show, a bailout for California oil refineries? I’ll speak to Consumer Watchdog’s founder and executive director Jaime Court about the pushback...

Politico – Democrats retreat on climate: ‘It’s one of the more disappointing turnabouts’

By  JEREMY B. WHITE and  CAMILLE VON KAENEL, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/07/democrats-climate-retreat-california-energy-00439882 SACRAMENTO, California — Donald Trump is coming for California’s signature climate policies — and so is California. Stung by the...

San Diego Union-Tribune – California Energy Commission calls for shelving plans to fine oil companies

By Rob Nikolewski, THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/27/california-energy-commission-calls-for-shelving-plans-to-fine-oil-companies/ In the wake of plans by two refineries to close down, the California Energy Commission offered a series...

Reuters – California should raise fuel imports, pause margin cap, regulator says

By Shariq Khan, REUTERS https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/california-should-support-fuel-imports-find-ways-retain-refiners-regulator-says-2025-06-27 NEW YORK, June 27 (Reuters) - California's energy regulator on Friday recommended new rules to encourage more private investment in fuel...

ABC 7: Silicon Valley democrat pushes controversial energy bill, refuses questions about $100K+ advisor gig

https://youtu.be/lAQhxK2LVno By Stephanie Sierra, ABC7 https://abc7news.com/post/senate-bill-540-ca-state-senator-josh-becker-refuses-answer-questions-energy-donations-100k-advisor-gig/16718061 SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As California faces worsening climate disasters, Silicon Valley Democrats are pushing a bill that could give control of...

New York Times – As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager

By Ivan Penn, NEW YORK TIMES http://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/business/energy-environment/ For decades, a little-known nonprofit organization has played a central role in keeping the lights on for 65 million...

The Mercury News – California Senate greenlights energy reform bills as Democrats pursue “affordability”

By Grant Stringer, MERCURY NEWS https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/06/06/california-senate-energy-reform-bills-democrats-affordability/?clearUserState=true After falling short last year, lawmakers in the state Senate are advancing bills intended to give customers relief from rising...

Daily Kos – CA Senate Votes for Regional Electricity Deregulation Bill Despite Concerns About Trump

By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/6/7/2326553/-CA-Senate-Votes-for-Regional-Electricity-Deregulation-Bill-Despite-Concerns-About-Trump You know when a MAGA Republican Senator calls a piece of controversial energy legislation a “Big Beautiful Bill” that it isn’t going to...

East Bay Times – Elias: Blame oil industry, not government, for California’s high gas prices

Chevron, state's largest oil refiner, directly linked to major client of author who wrote study predicting rise to $8 a gallon By THOMAS D. ELIAS, EAST...

The San Diego Union-Tribune – Will California’s high gas prices go even higher?

By Rob Nikolewski, THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/26/will-californias-high-gas-prices-go-even-higher/ For decades, gasoline in California has been more expensive than in other parts of the country, but there...

Enterprise Record – Ethical issue dogs ‘$8 per gallon’ gasoline study | California Focus

By Thomas Elias, ENTERPRISE RECORD https://www.chicoer.com/2025/05/21/ethical-issue-dogs-8-per-gallon-gasoline-study-california-focus/ Academics have known for many years the potential for conflicts of interest when they conduct studies or write reports on...

The Lever – A Potential Trump Power Grab, Brought To You By Democrats

Big Tech-backed Democrats could hand one of the country’s largest and greenest energy markets to Trump and his fossil fuel acolytes. By Freddy Brewster, THE...

San Diego Union-Tribune – Is Gavin Newsom changing his tune with the oil industry?

By Rob Nikolewski, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/25/is-gavin-newsom-changing-his-tune-with-the-oil-industry/ Gov. Gavin Newsom seems to be taking a friendlier tone regarding the petroleum industry, as two refineries recently announced...

The Mercury News – Opinion: Will California sell out its clean energy policies to help power AI?

By Jamie Court, MERCURY NEWS https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/19/opinion-california-clean-energy-ai/ Nearly 30 years ago California legislators faced a test of their integrity in voting for an electricity deregulation scheme that...

Cal Matters – How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change

By Ryan Sabalow, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/04/california-oil-union-climate-bill/ Oil companies had their hackles up this year after Sen. Scott Wiener introduced a controversial bill that would allow victims of...

KOGO-AM (Radio) – San Diego, CA: Gas Prices In San Diego And Across The State Have Been On The Rise

By Staff Reporters, KOGO-AM – San Diego, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

Community Voice – Western Regional grid imperils independence

By Thomas Elias, COMMUNITY VOICE https://www.thecommunityvoice.com/opinion/columnists/western-regional-grid-imperils-california-independence/article_205937d1-fc49-416e-ac73-71aed574b5b1.html If California wants power company executives from coal-happy states like Wyoming and Utah to run energy policy in this state,...

Monterey Herald – Rooftop solar is not the culprit behind high California electric bills, advocates say

By TERI SFORZA, MONTEREY HERALD https://www.montereyherald.com/2025/04/06/rooftop-solar-is-not-the-culprit-behind-high-electric-bills-advocates-say/ That $8.5 billion “cost shift” that regulators say falls on non-solar customers and is partly responsible for our outrageous electric bills?...

Enterprise-Record – Western regional grid imperils state’s independence

By Thomas Elias, ENTERPRISE RECORD https://www.chicoer.com/2025/03/19/western-regional-grid-imperils-states-independence-california-focus/ If California wants power company executives from coal-happy states like Wyoming and Utah to run energy policy in this state,...
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Consumer Alert: Edison's Fast Pay for Eaton Wildfire Survivors isn't Fair Pay
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Spectrum News 1: Search For Answers Underway After Massive Blast & Fire Rocks El Segundo Refinery
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KXTV-SAC (ABC) To the Point with Alex Bell: CA Bills Addressing Gas Prices
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Newsom and CA Legislators Sham End of Session Dirty Deal
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KTVU: Electricity Deregulation Could Be Coming Back In Last Days of Session
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KFMB SD CBS San Diego, CA: CA Pauses Penalty On Big Oil To 2030
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Consumer Alert: 11th Hour Push To Deregulate Electricity In California, Raise Rates
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KTLA-LA (CW) - Los Angeles, CA: Gas Prices Expected To Spike By July 4th
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Who is Behind SB 540?
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ABC 7: Controversial CA Energy Bill Moves Forward
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KCBS-LA (CBS) - Los Angeles, CA: Late-Night Vote Can Spike Gas Prices
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KCAL-LA - Los Angeles, CA: How Will Phillips 66 Closing The Refinery Impact Consumers At The Pump?
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KCBS-LA (CBS) - Los Angeles, CA: Phillips 66 To Close Refinery
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: Controversy Over SF's Bottle Bank Pilot
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KTLA-LA (CW) - Los Angeles, CA: Newsom Signs Gas Law Aimed At Preventing Spike In Gas Prices
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KNBC-LA (NBC) - Los Angeles, CA: New CA Law Aims To Protect Gas Price Spikes
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KTTV-LA (FOX) - Los Angeles, CA: New Laws On Oil And Gas In California
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Consumer Alert: Newsom Takes on Gasoline Price Spikes
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KCBS-LA (CBS) - Los Angeles, CA: Chevron Moving Headquarters to TX
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Californians Overcharged For Gas in 2015
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KTXL-SAC (FOX) - Sacramento, CA: Oil Windfall Profits Law Under Microscope
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Watchdog Blames Oil Industry For High Prices
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Who's To Blame For Recent Spikes In Gas Prices?
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Support Oil Driller Accountability, AB 3155
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Consumer Alert: The Buck Stops This Summer
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New Consumer Alert Exposes Deceptive Oil Industry Attack On Governor Newsom
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KOVR-SAC (CBS) - Sacramento, CA: Signs Fueling Debate Over Gas Tax
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Consumer Alert: More Deceptive Big Oil Ads Targeting California
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: CRV Fee on Alcohol Starts On January 1st
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Consumer Alert: Deceptive Oil Ads
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Consumer Alert: Big Oil’s BS Mailer
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KABC-LA, CA: Lawmakers Should Prevent Refineries from Selling Expensive Summer Blend of Gas Overseas
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KPIX-SF (CBS) - San Francisco, CA: California Gas Prices Are Soaring Again
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KCAL-LA - Los Angeles, CA: Gas Prices Skyrocketing
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KTLA-LA (CW) - Los Angeles, CA: So Cal Gas Prices Nearing $6 a Gallon
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Spectrum News 1 (San Fernando Valley) - Los Angeles, CA: Controversy Over Gas Storage Facility
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KFMB-SD (CBS) - San Diego, CA: Gas Tax Increase Takes Effect July 1st
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CBS 8 - Los Angeles, CA: What You Need to Know About Gas Prices
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: BottleBank Update, Is It Really Effective?
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Senator Portantino, Shame on You
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Senator Portantino: Protect Our Communities From Oil Drillers
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KERO-BFL (ABC) - Bakersfield, CA; Oil Drilling Near Homes Can Cause Health and Safety Concerns
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KNBC - LA, CA; Consumer Watchdog's Liza Tucker On New Concerns With Santa Susana Field Lab Clean Up
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(ABC) - LA, CA; SoCal Edison's New Income Based Proposed Charges Might Not Be As Stable As They Seem
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(CBS)-Fresno, CA; Victory For Californians As Bill Passes That Will Regulate Profits Of Oil Refiners
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CNBC - Jamie Court Speaks About The Bill That Would Penalize Oil Refineries For Price Gouging
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KXTV(ABC) - Sacramento, CA; Governor Newsom Announced A New Deal With Lawmakers To Take On Big Oil
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KNBC-LA (NBC) - Los Angeles, CA; Holding Utility Companies Accountable For Power Outages
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