California’s Phillips 66 refinery will close this October, and Valero’s Northern California facility is expected to follow in 2026, reducing in-state gasoline production by 20 percent. USC professor Michael Mische examines how shifts in where California gets its fuel could affect local prices.
California’s Gas Prices Are 50% Higher Than the National Average, What’s Next? | Michael Mische

California’s Gas Prices Are 50% Higher Than the National Average, What's Next? | Michael Mische
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Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.
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