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California Democrats Push Reforms to Prevent Refinery Shutdowns
A group of California Democrats is looking to ease the state's gasoline standards and streamline permitting for refineries in a bid to prevent more fuelmakers from shutting down and raising costs for the state's drivers.
A bill introduced by seven of the state's Democratic senators would require the energy commission to transition by 2027 to a less-stringent gasoline specification that's in line with other western states, replacing California's unique Carbob fuel. Nearer term, the measure would suspend rules requiring more environmentally friendly, but more expensive, fuel to be sold in the warmer months.
