Gas Prices

KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco: Tom Steyer & Consumer Watchdog Take On Oil Company Price Gouging

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 15:00

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Michael Finney covers a new report from Consumer Watchodg that confirms what California motorists have long suspected — oil refiners are drawing deep profits from gasoline price spikes. Tom Steyer & Jamie Court explain.

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Californians Getting Gouged At The Gas Pump

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Fri, 04/10/2015 - 15:00

Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court with radio host Norman Goldman discuss the reasons for the volatility of gas prices and how Californians have been paying extra to the big oil companies.

http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/podcast_4-...

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Tom Steyer and Consumer Watchdog Call On Legislators To Make Oil Company Executives Answer For February’s $550 Million Gas Price Spike

Submitted by Liza Tucker on Tue, 03/31/2015 - 15:02
Business leader, philanthropist and climate activist Tom Steyer and Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court asked California lawmakers to subpoena oil industry executives to explain why California’s gasoline market is structured for shortages and volatility.
 

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Jamie Court testifies at the California State Senate - March 24 2015

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 15:00

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State Investigators Still Mum On Consumer Watchdog Request To Rule Out Refinery Price Manipulation

Submitted by Liza Tucker on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 14:02

Consumer Watchdog said today that the spot price of gas leapt a dime overnight, as the group had predicted in the wake of two refinery shutdowns affecting 16 percent of the state’s refining capacity.

“We really need proper oversight of refineries in terms of ruling out price manipulation via shutdowns,” wrote Consumer Watchdog in two letters to state officials earlier this week.

For the letters, see:

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KGO TV San Francisco, CA - California's Gas Supply Cut By Almost 20%

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 14:00

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