California Just Made Gas $8
Автор: Ramin RealTalk
Загружено: 2026-03-08
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California gas prices just hit $6.17 per gallon at a station in Menlo Park — and that may only be the beginning.
In this RealTalk episode, I break down why California gas prices are exploding, why drivers here are paying over $2.50 more per gallon than the rest of the United States, and why analysts are warning that $8 gas — and even $10–$12 gas — could become possible in the next few years if current policies continue.
This video explains the real reasons behind the spike:
• the global oil shock after tensions in the Middle East
• California refinery shutdowns removing major fuel capacity
• the state’s boutique gasoline blend requirement
• California’s tax and regulatory structure on fuel
• and a controversial proposal from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that critics say could raise gasoline prices by about $0.74 per gallon
CARB is currently accepting public comments until Monday, and many Californians are only now learning about it.
So I started digging.
And what I found is that California has built one of the most fragile fuel supply systems in America.
When global shocks happen — wars, hurricanes, refinery outages — most states absorb the impact.
California doesn’t.
Instead, drivers here feel the shock first and hardest.
This episode breaks down the numbers, the policies, and the consequences for drivers, workers, and the economy.
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TAKE ACTION — PUBLIC COMMENT
If you want to submit comments regarding the proposed changes being discussed by the California Air Resources Board, you can contact them directly:
California Air Resources Board
Website: https://ww.arb.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 322-2990
Public comment periods often close quickly, and many Californians say they were not aware of the proposal until now.
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CONTACT THE GOVERNOR
Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office
Website: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/contact/
Phone: (916) 445-2841
If you want your voice heard on California fuel policy, this is the place to do it.
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REAL TALK
California drivers are paying some of the highest fuel prices in the United States.
When global oil shocks happen, every state feels it.
But because of refinery closures, boutique fuel rules, and regulatory pressure on fuel production, California has less buffer and less flexibility than other states.
Which means when prices spike —
you pay the bill.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Gas just hit $6.17
0:50 The war price spike
2:40 Why California pays $2.50 more than other states
5:30 The refinery shutdown problem
7:40 California’s boutique gasoline rule
9:10 The ripple effect on the economy
11:30 The forecast for $8+ gas
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