California’s economy is at a crossroads. With two major refinery closures looming, the entire state is bracing for a substantial reduction in critical refining capacity. Experts predict these closures will spike gas prices in the coming months. For businesses and working families alike, California’s fuel supply crisis is actually an affordability crisis. And the economic consequences for Orange County businesses and families are alarming. The California Energy Commission (CEC) projects a 15–30¢/gallon further increase in gasoline prices in the short-term following the shutdowns.

Orange County Business Council has long advocated for multiple sources of energy to support further growth of our economy. And we have sounded the alarm about avoidable pressures which are driving up fuel costs

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