California’s fuel crisis is coming fast, and it’s going to hit your wallet hard. Democrats have driven away two major refineries with their extreme green policies. These closures could send gas prices soaring to $8 per gallon. That’s bad news for every Californian.
Phillips 66 in Los Angeles shuts down this October. Valero in Benicia follows next April. These closings aren’t accidents – they’re forced by Sacramento’s war on energy. Right now, gas costs $4.92 here. That’s way above the national average of $3.19. But we’re just getting started.
Why are refineries fleeing? California smothers them with regulations. The state’s climate rules make it impossible to run a refinery profitably. This isn’t about saving the planet. It’s about killing American energy jobs. Smaller companies already left. Now only Big Oil remains – and they’ll jack up prices.
California must now import more gasoline from foreign countries. Last month, we bought 279,000 barrels daily from places like South Korea and the Bahamas. That means sending American dollars overseas. It also means higher prices and more pollution from shipping fuels across oceans.
Imagine paying $8 for a gallon of gas. You’ll feel it at the pump every week. Families will struggle to afford groceries. Workers will waste hours in traffic because they can’t fill up. This crisis was created in Sacramento by politicians who don’t care about your struggles.
This isn’t just California’s problem. Our state uses 13.1 million gallons of gas daily. When shortages hit, other states will suffer too. Gas prices could spike nationwide. Democrats’ bad policies here will hurt hardworking Americans everywhere.
Governor Newsom blames “Big Oil” while creating a monopoly. Three companies will soon control 90% of our refining. That’s not capitalism – it’s government-created price gouging. Environmentalists wanted less oil use. Instead, they’ve guaranteed higher prices and more foreign oil.
We’re on the brink because Democrats put radical climate goals before people. They ignored warnings while pushing unworkable regulations. Now California faces empty pumps and empty wallets. It’s time to reject these policies before we’re all paying the price.
