# Gavin Newsom

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## Timeline

- **2026-06**: Senate Budget Counterproposal ("Deal is a Deal") — Senate Democrats release a spending proposal that blocks the new permit program until the 2025 climate deal is fully funded, threatening to hold up Newsom’s priorities including high-speed rail and EV tax credits.
- **2026-05**: CARB Incentive Program Created — The California Air Resources Board, under pressure from Newsom and oil industry lobbying, creates a program offering free pollution permits worth up to $4 billion, half for fossil fuel companies.
- **2026-03-11**: Current Peak — California gas prices hit $5.33, while the national average reaches $3.57.
- **2026-03-09**: Market Correction — Crude oil futures drop back to approximately $80 per barrel.
- **2026-03-02**: Market Assessment — Analysis confirms the state is on track to lose nearly 20% of its total refining capacity as other facilities idle.
- **2026-03**: Green Exodus Reports — Industry data highlights a significant shift of green manufacturing firms moving operations out of state.
- **2026-02-28**: Military Escalation — Strikes against Iran begin; crude oil futures skyrocket toward $100/bbl.
- **2026-02-11**: Baseline Pricing — National average gas price sits at $2.93 per gallon.
- **2025-12-31**: Official Closure — The Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery officially ceases all operations across its Carson and Wilmington facilities.
- **2025**: Market Extension and 'Cap and Invest' Deal — Governor Newsom and the Legislature agree to extend the carbon market through 2045, rebranding it 'cap and invest' and earmarking billions for transit, water, housing and discretionary projects.
- **2024-12-31**: Production Decline Data — EIA data confirms California has dropped to 7th in national crude oil production.
- **2024-11**: Utility Rate Spikes — Major utilities implement double-digit rate increases to cover wildfire mitigation and grid upgrades.
- **2024-10-16**: Phillips 66 Announcement — Industry giant Phillips 66 announces plans to close its Los Angeles-area refinery by the end of 2025.
- **2022-08**: CARB EV Mandate — California Air Resources Board approves plan to ban new gas car sales by 2035.
- **2018-09**: SB 100 Signed — California commits to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### $4B Carbon Giveaway Threatens CA’s Climate Deal, Senate Blocks Newsom
2026-06-15 05:33:18 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

California Senate Democrats are leveraging the budget to stop a $4 billion free permit program for oil refineries, warning it would break the 2025 cap-and-invest deal and gut funding for clean transit, safe water, and housing. The standoff also imperils Governor Newsom’s high-speed rail, wildfire, and EV tax credit initiatives, raising alarms for the integrity of the state’s carbon market.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/california-senate-blocks-oil-permits-climate-deal-2026

### California’s Regulatory Paradox: High Costs Fueling a 'Green Exodus'
2026-03-21 16:57:56 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

California's ambitious climate mandates are increasingly at odds with its high cost of business, leading to a migration of green energy and tech firms to more business-friendly states. This regulatory friction threatens the state's ability to meet its own 2045 carbon neutrality goals as manufacturing and infrastructure projects stall.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/california-regulatory-paradox-green-exodus

### Global Conflict and Regulatory Costs Drive California Gas Prices to $5.33
2026-03-12 00:17:39 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The escalation of military conflict between the U.S.-Israel coalition and Iran has sent crude oil futures into a tailspin, with California gas prices hitting a national high of $5.33 per gallon. While national prices have risen 19% in a month, California's unique regulatory environment and geographic isolation are magnifying the impact of global supply disruptions.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/california-gas-prices-iran-conflict-market-trends

### California’s Refining Retreat: Navigating the 20% Capacity Cliff
2026-03-03 00:35:42 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

California's energy landscape is undergoing a structural shift as major refineries from Phillips 66, Marathon, and Valero shutter or idle, removing nearly 20% of the state's refining capacity. This transition, driven by aggressive environmental regulations and declining local production, raises critical questions about fuel security and the redevelopment of massive industrial sites.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/california-oil-refinery-closures-phillips-66-marathon-valero

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