Calif. gas prices surge to highest in nation
By Jessica Rogness, Vacaville Reporter
The price at the California gas pump continues to be the most expensive in the nation.
Wednesday’s average gas price in California was $3.86 per gallon of unleaded gasoline, according to AAA Northern California. The average per gallon on Tuesday was $3.80.
On Tuesday, AAA Northern California spokeswoman Cynthia Harris noted that Tuesday’s price was a 36 cents jump in one week, and 6 cents higher since last month’s AAA Northern California gas survey on July 10.
By comparison, Wednesday’s national average price for regular unleaded gasoline was $2.78 per gallon.
It doesn’t matter how much oil is available, what hurts Calif. is the small refinery output. Just another scam by oil companies.
A lot of issues and costs are also from the “only in California” government demands for seasonally changing gasoline blends.
California’s goofy rules, environmental and otherwise are a big reason why no one will put a new refinery here. It would likely take a decade to permit, and not a sure thing in any event.