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Consumer Watchdog Exposes Oil Refiner Disinformation Campaign As Price Gouging Penalty Deliberations Begin At California Energy Commission

Jamie Court - November 28, 2023

Valero Posts $2.6 Billion 3rd Q Profit On CA Gasoline Margins 56.5% Greater Than Other Regions; Shows Need For Expedited Price Gouging Penalty, Consumer Watchdog...

Liza Tucker - October 26, 2023

Governor Newsom signs AB 1167, the Orphan Well Prevention Act, and vetoes SB 842, bill that would have undermined the price gouging penalty law

Alexandra Nagy - October 9, 2023

CalGEM Continues 2023 Oil Permit Approvals in Vulnerable Communities, Works Against Legislation Raising Billions in Oil Bonding to Plug Unproductive Wells; Newsom Must Ignore...

Liza Tucker - October 5, 2023

California Gas Price Gap With US Grows To $1.86 Per Gallon; New State Market Monitor Pins Price Spike On Potential Spot Market Manipulation &...

Jamie Court - September 27, 2023

In The News

Mercury News – Walters: California consumer price regulation often protects companies

November 29, 2023

KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: There Has Been Outrageous Profiteering By Oil Companies

November 29, 2023

KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: The CEC Held A Hearing Today On How To Implement A Penalty On Excessive Oil Company Profits

November 28, 2023

Politico – Giving Californians an out on AI

November 27, 2023

KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: PG&E will not be facing any civil suits over spoiled food or even life-threatening situations that arose from past wild...

November 21, 2023

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At Your Convenience: How California Can Make Refunding Bottle Deposits As Easy As Buying Beverages In The First Place.