Affordability

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New Ad Highlights California’s Increasing Dependence on Foreign Oil

State agencies in Sacramento have moved to restrict in-state production, forcing California – which already imports 70% of the oil it uses every day – to depend even more heavily on foreign sources of oil.

Affordability Crisis Looms as LA Navigates Energy Future >

Los Angeles increasingly faces an affordability crisis. As leaders consider shutting down oil production, can the city really afford policies that will increase household costs even further?

TAGS: Affordability, Jobs, Production Shutdown, Reliability of Energy Supply, Tax Revenues

Sep 30, 2019

Attacks in Persian Gulf Show Risks of California’s Heavy Reliance on Oil Imports >

California imports 70% of the oil it uses every day – and much of it from the Middle East, where escalating conflict has taken 5.7 million barrels of foreign oil production a day offline.

TAGS: Affordability, Foreign Oil, Reliability of Energy Supply

Jul 01, 2019

Attacks on Tankers Highlight Risks of Dependence on Foreign Oil >

California imports more oil through the Strait of Hormuz – where six tankers have been attacked in recent weeks – than it produces in-state, leaving the state’s consumers and businesses vulnerable.