California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office urges drivers not to fill up at Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend. The office claims unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines and meets state standards. It says Chevron averaged more than 60 to 80 cents per gallon above unbranded alternatives, citing an analysis by a group within the state energy commission. The office links high prices to Big Oil profits and California’s gas tax, which is about 70 cents per gallon and the highest in the country. Chevron posted signs blaming climate policies and directing drivers to a company webpage about affordable energy.
"Pro tip: unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines, and it meets the same state standards to keep your engine running clean. Big Oil is already making billions off Trump's Iran War; don't let them rip you off even more by overpaying for the brand name."
"Newsom's office cited an analysis by a group within the state's energy commission, which oversees the oil and gas industry, that found that Chevron averaged more than 60 to 80 cents per gallon above unbranded alternatives. Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year. The call-out by the governor's office follows Chevron posting signs at California gas stations blaming the state's climate policies for the high cost of gas."
"The average price of gas in California sat at $6.14 per gallon on Thursday, about $1.58 higher than the national average, according to the American Automobile Association. The state taxes consumers about 70 cents per gallon of gas, according to the state's energy commission. That is the highest gas tax in the country."
"It is not clear when Chevron put the signs up, but spokesman Ross Allen said they are part of a campaign the company launched three years ago to inform drivers on the price impacts of California policies. "We've been very vocal about the importance of customer education in California so that our drivers and our consumers understand where their tax dollars are going," Allen said."
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