Governor Newsom’s failing policies have led to high costs and heavy dependence on foreign oil for basic energy needs. Sacramento must change course in the new year.

Governor Newsom and Sacramento policymakers aren’t leading an energy transition. They’re letting consumers and businesses suffer under politicized energy chaos.

Gas prices are high because oil supply and refining can’t keep up with demand. Raising taxes on oil companies will only discourage production, making matters worse.

The governor’s policies sacrifice energy security and reliability, leaving the state vulnerable to supply shortages and price spikes.

Heavy dependence on foreign energy has left Europe vulnerable to supply shortfalls and price volatility. Governor Newsom is following the same energy policy playbook in California.

More oil is needed to balance supply and demand, but California production is down more than 22% under Governor Newsom’s policies.

After repeatedly being warned that his policies would lead to supply shortages and higher costs, the Governor points fingers when gas prices spike.

If Governor Newsom actually cared about science-based energy policies, he wouldn’t be pushing legislators to unilaterally shut down oil production on a whim.

Eliminating oil production won’t lower demand for oil. Rather, it will raise costs and make Californians more reliant on foreign regimes for basic energy needs.