Opinion & Editorial
Opinion articles from our membership and friends are presented here, along with editorials produced by NARO California staff.
Planned Blackouts
As California is pushed to adopt renewable energy, the electricity grid faces significant risks from an over reliance on a few aging refineries and specialized fuel blends. The California Energy Commission (CEC) warns that any disruption in refinery operations could lead to severe fuel shortages and price spikes
Poll: Most Californians Reject Newsom’s Price Gouging Claims
A recent article on Extracting Fact discusses a poll showing that most California voters reject Governor Newsom's claim that "price gouging" by oil companies is the primary cause of the state’s high gas prices. Despite the governor’s repeated messaging, only 35% of...
SB 556: The Impossible Liability Bill Threatening California’s Oil Industry
In recent years, California has been grappling with the challenge of balancing its ambitious climate policy objectives with the need to meet its energy demands. However, a new bill, SB 556, threatens to tip the scales by imposing an impossible burden of liability on...
Windfall Profit Tax in California May Come Back Via a “Penalty”
As if SB-1137 isn't enough to fight against, in October 2022 Gavin Newsom wanted to bring back the Windfall Profit Tax to California's oil and gas industry. Throughout the process of getting this approved, that tax changed into becoming a "civil penalty." This may be...
