[Yo-Yo]

“The Energy Commission has identified a number of possible causes that could explain the residual price increase in California, ranging from refinery outages to potentially market manipulation,”

None of the potential causes included higher taxes and California-specific summer blends?

[Dilbert San Diego]

California charges sales tax on gas, which most states do.not. that’s on top.of the ongoing federal and state gas taxes. Then the whole summer blend thing adds to the cost.

I saw a breakdown once, of the cost of a gallon of gas in California. Leading the way for higher costs were the additional taxes such as the sales tax, and the higher cost of the winter and summer blends of gas required.

Point being, there are documentable reasons why California has such high gas prices.

[IronJack]

How long are they going to keep trotting out that lame “summer blend” excuse? Then in the fall it’s “winter blend.” Since this happens every year, why does it take two months to switch blends every time?