Long Beach, CA
Posted on 08/10/2006 9:29:43 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday directed the state's energy commission to monitor gasoline prices in the wake of BP's pipeline problems in Alaska, the governor's office said.
Schwarzenegger also asked U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman to make the West Coast a priority for any oil shipments from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Gasoline prices in California have been steady in most of the state since Sunday, when BP announced it was shutting about 400,000 barrels per day of production from the Prudhoe Bay oilfield on Alaska's North Slope.
The AAA motor club showed on Wednesday the average price for self-serve regular to be $3.204 per gallon, steady with its price survey report from Monday.
Schwarzenegger's office said the California Energy Commission will do the monitoring to "ensure propriety in the transportation fuels market for Californians who already pay among the highest gas prices in the nation.
"Additionally, the (energy commission) will work with California refineries to assess the potential impacts this event may have on California fuel supplies and prices."
Last year, Alaska North Slope crude oil accounted for 20 percent of oil refined in California, and BP's pipeline made up 10 percent of the total refined, commission figures show.
The California Energy Commission is already investigating whether oil companies acted fairly during a price spike of gasoline prices earlier this year.
On Monday, wholesale gasoline prices rose 8.5 cents for Los Angeles deliveries and then fell 2 cents on Tuesday.
But Arnold, oil contributes to global warming, so why do you want more?
Why not put in some more wells off the coast, and save all that shipping hassle and expense. Oh right, ruins the view for the rich MFs in Santa Barbara.
Blue State, snubbed Bush.
Screw em.
"Why not put in some more wells off the coast, and save all that shipping hassle and expense. Oh right, ruins the view for the rich MFs in Santa Barbara."
This cracks me up. They had rigs running off Santa Barbara but cut them down. Now they are concerned about supply impact.
There oughta be a NIMBY tax....
Please tell Arenold that if california wants more oil they can drill it right off their coast.
Indeed, there should be and it should be massive.
Got it in one. California (and Florida) refuse(s) to do its (their) part to assure continuity of supply by drilling off their coasts, and accepting the construction of refineries, but want(s) "priority" on stored oil. They can freeze in the damned dark (or worse---park their cars and have to walk).
I'd tell 'em to pound sand. CA hates petro energy, so let 'em ride a trike.
Long Beach, CA
Can anyone list more than two or three things he's actually done that wouldn't have been accomplished anyway, that have done the people of CA any meaningful good?
Really!!! Seriously!!! C'mon now, somebody step up to the plate and list 'em!!!
Lets give Arnie's Amen Corner a crack at this one.
You know who they are.
Schwarzenegger did not repeal of roll back the car tax. When Schwarzenegger restored Wilson's subsidy of the in-lieu-of property tax he did it to keep the mob from running him out of town on a rail.
For those individuals whose gross income is above the minimum threshold for state income taxation there is no practical difference between Davis' action (eliminating Wilson's subsidy) and Schwarzenegger's action (reinstating Wilson's subsidy). California taxpayers still pay the full tax. Under Davis' plan they paid directly through an annual assessment and under the Wilsonegger plan they pay part through an annual assessment and the rest as part of their income tax obligation.
Those who don't pay California Income Tax did benefit from Wilsonegger scheme. That portion of the VLF fee that they should have paid through income taxes is now, involuntarily, payed by others (those who actually pay state income taxes).
Thanks for responding. Other than you two, I hear nothing but crickets... The silence is deafening!!! I ain'ta gonna ping 'em to this cause I know they are lurking and lookin at it, but are just ascared to attempt an answer... But I can wait... (tapping fingers in a galloping sound)
Well, your explanation of what really happened with the car tax machinations is so complete and supported as to be well nigh impregnable.
Not that the CAGOP/Dufus Sundheim/Arnold enthusiasts won't try. After all, it's what they do. They can't help themselves.
Be patient. They'll get here. Merely busy trying to figure out some approach to deflect attention from the central issue: the utter and total non-performance of the Austrian as Governor. He is a complete disgrace deserving of another recall.
gotta keep that hummer running.
If everyone cared so much about the environment as they claim, Immigration, legal and illegal would come to a stand still immediately. The truth be known, the more people here the more oil, food, electricity, water, air and everything else these people consume.
Drill of the coast darnit all, you do not care about the environment, get over it....
what a bunch of hipocrites.
I prefer the term basic civics.
Under California law there are only two classes of individuals who can unilaterally create, increase or eliminate a direct tax.
1) The electorate through a simple majority vote on an initiative.
2) The Legislature through a super-majority vote on legislation.
The Governor of California lacks the authority to create, increase, reduce or eliminate a direct tax without the written cooperation of the electorate or the legislature.
The usual suspects are well aware of the governor's limitations but persist in spreading their big lie.
Uh, Free Republic is in that "Blue" state, may I remind you.
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