{"id":338450,"date":"2024-08-04T09:26:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T07:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=338450"},"modified":"2024-08-04T09:26:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T07:26:16","slug":"california-regulators-propose-govt-takeover-of-oil-refineries-to-stave-off-energy-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=338450","title":{"rendered":"California Regulators Propose Gov\u2019t Takeover Of Oil Refineries To Stave Off Energy Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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California regulators have proposed a variety of government intrusions into the petroleum industry in order to combat future energy price surges, according to a report released Thursday by the California Energy Commission (CEC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Golden State continues to pursue its green agenda, the CEC expects some of California\u2019s nine oil refineries to be shuttered due to falling demand, which would give the remaining refineries increased pricing power and raise the possibility of a surge in gas prices, the study<\/a> concluded. To solve this problem, the commission proposed a variety of government interventions, including expanded regulation on private refineries, the establishment of state-owned refineries and an increase in imports. (RELATED: Chevron Leaving California Behind After Years Of \u2018Adversarial\u2019 Dem Policies)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe deployment of ZEVs [zero-emission vehicles] and a robust mass transit system are critical for achieving the state\u2019s climate goals, reducing local air pollution, and eventually eliminating dependence on the volatile global petroleum markets. As demand for gasoline shrinks, refineries may close or convert to processing clean transportation fuels,\u201d the report states. \u201cThis will lead to fewer gasoline refineries, with increased market concentration and associated market problems that often accompany it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AAA reported that the national average price of a gallon of #gas<\/a> has climbed to $3.92 on Monday, however, in California it is up to $7! Biden has done nothing to stop this madness- in fact, his and Katie Porter\u2019s out of control gov. spending is causing Americans to suffer more. pic.twitter.com\/wnnuF6O7fI<\/a>\u2014 Scott Baugh (@ScottBaughCA47) October 11, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

To address the market concentration issue, the CEC proposed a variety of state interventions, including setting up state-owned refineries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe State of California would purchase and own refineries in the State to manage the supply and price of gasoline,\u201d wrote the study\u2019s authors, with the scope of the initiative ranging from \u201cone refinery to all refineries in the state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the CEC appeared to question whether creating state-owned refineries to replace privately-owned refineries pushed out of business by government energy policy was counter-intuitive, asking, \u201cas demand for fossil fuel declines, will the presence of State-owned refineries inhibit an orderly phase out of refinery capacity?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CEC also suggested increasing oil imports, saying, \u201cas the transition unfolds, California may wish to consider developing a relationship with a supplier and refiner or marketer to bring CARBOB [California-specific gasoline] into California via regular ship loads so consumers are assured a reliable import supply.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the California Energy Commission proposed new regulations, \u201crequir[ing] refiners and terminals to maintain contingency reserves of gasoline fuel in refineries and terminals,\u201d that they\u2019d be required to release \u201cduring price shocks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

California is set to ban the sale of purely gas-powered vehicles purely gas-powered passenger vehicles after 2035<\/a>. However, \u201ceven under the most aggressive scenario transition to ZEVs [zero-emission vehicles], millions of petroleum fueled vehicles are anticipated to remain on California\u2019s roads and highways beyond 2035,\u201d the CEC study concluded. \u201cThese vehicles will need fuel to operate, and many of the vehicles may be owned by lower income individuals and families, making it even more compelling to identify ways to ensure an affordable, reliable, equitable, and safe supply.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study noted that \u201cCalifornians already pay higher than the national average for gasoline\u2026 partially due to state and federal mandates for improved air quality.\u201d In 2022, after energy prices surged following the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war, wholesale gasoline prices in California spiked to $6.21 per gallon, \u201c$2.61 higher than the U.S. average.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The California Energy Commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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