{"id":347172,"date":"2024-10-17T13:30:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T11:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=347172"},"modified":"2024-10-17T13:30:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T11:30:12","slug":"political-posturing-newsom-signs-law-empowering-bureaucrats-to-meddle-even-more-with-oil-refiners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=347172","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Political Posturing\u2019: Newsom Signs Law Empowering Bureaucrats to Meddle Even More with Oil Refiners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"478\" data-attachment-id=\"347179\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=347179\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?fit=1552%2C1026&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1552,1026\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0Screenshot 2024-10-17 132851\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?fit=723%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?resize=723%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?resize=1024%2C677&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?resize=1536%2C1015&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?resize=1200%2C793&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?w=1552&amp;ssl=1 1552w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/0Screenshot-2024-10-17-132851.png?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">California Gov. Gavin Newsom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/wattsupwiththat.com\/2024\/10\/16\/political-posturing-newsom-signs-law-empowering-bureaucrats-to-meddle-even-more-with-oil-refiners\/\">Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/10\/14\/california-newsom-oil-refineries-regulators\/\">The Daily Caller<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"50\" data-attachment-id=\"347175\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=347175\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-455.png?fit=528%2C50&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"528,50\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-455.png?fit=528%2C50&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-455.png?resize=528%2C50&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-455.png?w=528&amp;ssl=1 528w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-455.png?resize=300%2C28&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/author\/Nick+Pope\">Nick Pope<\/a><br><\/strong>Contributor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a law Monday that will empower state bureaucrats to monitor and dictate inventory levels at oil refineries in an attempt to prevent gas price hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/08\/10\/california-taxpayers-foot-six-figure-bill-for-gov-newsoms-celebrity-photographer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsom<\/a>&nbsp;signed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2024\/10\/14\/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-to-prevent-gas-price-spikes-and-save-californians-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABX2-1<\/a>, which will enable regulators to require oil companies to keep a minimum level of fuel on hand and permit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/08\/02\/california-regulators-propose-govt-takeover-of-oil-refineries-stave-off-energy-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California Energy Commission<\/a>&nbsp;(CEC) to mandate refiners to make plans to provide resupply during outages for maintenance. While proponents say the bill is a key step to prevent major corporations from gouging consumers with artificially high prices at the pump during periods of low supply, industry interests have slammed the bill as political hostility directed at the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith this new law, big oil companies are now responsible for stabilizing prices at the pump. It\u2019s a critical accomplishment, but our work is not done,\u201d California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Democrat, said of the new law. \u201cI will continue to fight to lower the cost of living, because housing, groceries and everyday necessities must be more affordable for all Californians.\u201d&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/06\/14\/blue-state-dems-throw-wrench-diablo-canyon-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(RELATED: Blue State Dems Throw Wrench In Plan To Extend Life Of Zero Emission Power Plant)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"720\" data-attachment-id=\"347176\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=347176\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-456.png?fit=666%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"666,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-456.png?fit=666%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-456.png?resize=666%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-456.png?w=666&amp;ssl=1 666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-456.png?resize=278%2C300&amp;ssl=1 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Rested On Our Laurels\u2019: Newsom Says His State\u2019s \u2018Own Policies And Neglect\u2019 Are To Blame For High Homelessness Rates<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k8SwVnQu4Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/k8SwVnQu4Z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Daily Caller (@DailyCaller)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyCaller\/status\/1827436119744766177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/xn--blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrrested%20on%20our%20laurels:%20newsom%20says%20his%20states%20own%20policies%20and%20neglect%20are%20to%20blame%20for%20high%20homelessness%20ratesa%20href=https-7t33l1bvk5a9a\/\/t.co\/k8SwVnQu4Zhttps:\/\/t.co\/k8SwVnQu4Z\/a\/p%E2%80%94%20Daily%20Caller%20(@DailyCaller)%20a%20href=https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyCaller\/status\/1827436119744766177?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwAugust%2024,%202024\/a\/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8\/script\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andy Walz, a senior executive at Chevron, slammed the new bill in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/780036721\/Andy-Walz-ABX2-1-Letter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuesday letter<\/a>&nbsp;to state lawmakers. Chevron opted in August to move its headquarters out of California, a decision that Walz&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/08\/09\/chevron-executive-caliofrnia-decision-headquarters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">described<\/a>&nbsp;as motivated in part by California\u2019s unforgiving business environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChevron is concerned by the recent Committee and Assembly passages of ABX2-1 and seek to address some of the inaccurate and flawed arguments made by its proponents. As the Senate prepares to vote, it is crucial that it makes a fact-based decision. The political posturing that has characterized these proceedings must stop, including baseless and frankly ridiculous claims that the industry is engaging in price gouging,\u201d Walz wrote in his letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walz added that \u201cthe claim that regulation is justified because \u2018price spikes are profit spikes\u2019 is misleading\u201d and that \u201cthese statements about price spikes also overlook that supply shortages are an outcome of California\u2019s regulatory policy and fail to reflect the energy industry\u2019s cyclical nature.\u201d The Western States Petroleum Association, a trade association, also ripped the new law, saying that \u201cregulators remain fixated on controlling businesses with more taxes, fees, and costly demands\u201d in a Monday&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/wspa-statement-abx2-1-smokescreen-191300902.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">California currently has the highest gas prices of any state in the U.S.,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a>&nbsp;to AAA gas price data. While many California Democrats blame corporate greed and manipulation for those prices, stringent environmental regulations and taxes on energy producers are primarily responsible for driving up those costs, energy experts previously&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/01\/07\/california-fossil-fuels-energy-accomplished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explained<\/a>&nbsp;to the Daily Caller News Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic California Gov. 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