Gas Prices Archives

California Oil Refiners’ Gasoline Profit Margin Hit 97 cents Per Gallon in April, Retail Refining Margin Is $1.02

Jamie Court June 24, 2025

Sacramento, CA – As oil refiners make a case in Sacramento for a bailout, new data published by the California Energy Commission shows oil refiners...

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Watchdog Exposes Phony Oil Refiner Arguments In Price Gouging Penalty Proceeding, Makes Case For Maximum Gross Refining Margin Of 70 Cents Per Gallon

Jamie Court May 6, 2024

Sacramento, CA – In comments filed (opens in new tab) with the California Energy Commission (CEC) Friday, Consumer Watchdog made the case for a maximum gross refining...

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KOVR-SAC (CBS) – Sacramento, CA: Signs Fueling Debate Over Gas Tax

Jamie Court February 21, 2024

Jamie Court said it is unfair to lump in state and federal taxes that every state pays.

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Oil Drillers Mislead With Advertising Claims That Decreased CA Crude Oil Production Policies Lead To High Gas Prices

Liza Tucker December 19, 2023

Los Angeles, CA — In a barrage of deceptive Facebook and television advertisements, oil drillers, masquerading as “Californians for Energy Independence,” are falsely claiming limiting oil...

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CalGEM Continues 2023 Oil Permit Approvals in Vulnerable Communities, Works Against Legislation Raising Billions in Oil Bonding to Plug Unproductive Wells; Newsom Must Ignore Regulator and Sign AB 1167, Advocacy Groups Say

Liza Tucker October 5, 2023

Los Angeles, CA—The state’s oil and gas regulator CalGEM has gone rogue, approving hundreds of oil permits this year in vulnerable communities breathing poisonous emissions...

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KCAL-LA – Los Angeles, CA: Gas Prices Skyrocketing

Jamie Court September 19, 2023

Oil companies have doubled profits this year from 66 cents a gallon to $1.20 a gallon, and the only way to stop it is if we institute a price penalty.

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Dirty Last Minute Deal To Weaken Gasoline Price Gouging Law Passes Under Radar; Gasoline Prices Up Steeply In California And State Has Failed To Respond

Jamie Court September 15, 2023

Sacramento, CA — A bill amended 72 hours before the end of the legislative session and passed in the dead of night without debate would...

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CA Anti-Gouging Law Has Led To Lower Gasoline Prices, Consumer Watchdog Finds

Jamie Court June 28, 2023

Los Angeles, CA—California gasoline prices have dropped significantly and stabilized relative to national gas prices in the wake of the Governor’s call, and enactment of,...

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KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: A New Independent Body Called the Division of Petroleum Market Oversight

Consumer Watchdog June 27, 2023

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

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CBS 8 – Los Angeles, CA: What You Need to Know About Gas Prices

Jamie Court June 27, 2023

Jamie Court says CA Gas prices have been as low as 86 cents compared to U.S. gas prices.

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The Ukiah Daily Journal – California Focus: ‘Gas gougers’ win streak coming to an end?

Consumer Watchdog April 11, 2023

By Thomas Elias, THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL California’s wealthy cadre of gasoline gougers were on a major, lucrative roll. Every few months, they added another...

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The Sacramento Bee – Oil spends millions at California Capitol. Did it weaken Newsom crusade against high gas prices?

Consumer Watchdog March 30, 2023

By Lindsey Holden, Ari Plachta and Phillip Reese, THE SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article273734515.html Five months ago, Sacramento Sen. Angelique Ashby won her election with millions of...

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