California's gas taxes and regulatory fees drive up prices at the pump.
These fees make California’s gas prices the most expensive.³ For hardworking people who rely on their vehicles every day, it means more money out of their pockets just to get to work and provide for their families. Get the facts per gallon:
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A simple commitment:
No more unnecessary cost increases
The California Energy Commission reports that California’s taxes and fees account for nearly 30% of the per gallon price of gasoline.¹
I will not vote for policies that increase that percentage.
In the last ten years, the California Public Utilities Commission has approved rate increases nearly 3X higher than inflation.³
Over 2.2 million Californians are an average of $821 behind in their utility bills.²
I will not vote for policies that increase that amount.
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"Our responsibility as lawmakers is to put people first by carefully considering how policies impact their daily lives. I support efforts to keep energy costs reasonable and ensure Californians aren’t overburdened by rising expenses."
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Resources
¹ Estimated Gasoline Price Breakdown and Margins – California Energy Commission
² The Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission – 2024 Electric Rates Report
³ U.S. Energy Information Administration; California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; Low Carbon Fuel Standard based on OPIS methodology; Cap-and-Trade based on most recent Auction Settlement Price for California Carbon Allowances. All information was accessed in January 2025.
⁴ This figure represents the sum of Statue Excise Tax, State and Local Sales Taxes and State Underground Storage Tank Fee collected by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; Low Carbon Fuel Standard based on OPIS methodology; Cap-and-Trade (Fuels under the cap) based on most recent Auction Settlement Price for California.
⁵ U.S. Energy Information Administration. How much tax do we pay on a gallon of gasoline and one gallon of diesel fuel? Accessed: January 2024
⁶ California Energy Commission reported refinery profits for December 2023
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