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Posted on 05/22/2026 12:31:13 PM PDT by DFG
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in a spat with a major oil company over who is to blame for the state’s high gas prices, with the Democratic governor’s office urging drivers not to fill up at Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.
“Pro tip: unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines, and it meets the same state standards to keep your engine running clean,” Newsom’s office posted Thursday on X. “Big Oil is already making billions off Trump’s Iran War; don’t let them rip you off even more by overpaying for the brand name.”
Newsom’s office cited an analysis by a group within the state’s energy commission, which oversees the oil and gas industry, that found that Chevron averaged more than 60 to 80 cents per gallon above unbranded alternatives.
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year. The call-out by the governor’s office follows Chevron posting signs at California gas stations blaming the state’s climate policies for the high cost of gas. The average price of gas in California sat at $6.14 per gallon on Thursday, about $1.58 higher than the national average, according to the American Automobile Association. The state taxes consumers about 70 cents per gallon of gas, according to the state’s energy commission. That is the highest gas tax in the country.
“California politicians are choosing foreign oil and fuels over local jobs and lower costs,” the signs read. They feature a QR code that directs to a Chevron webpage asking people to “speak up for affordable, reliable energy.”
It is not clear when Chevron put the signs up, but spokesman Ross Allen said they are part of a campaign the company launched three years ago to inform drivers on the price impacts of California policies.
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There’s about 90 cents TAX on Ca gas...enjoy...
This guy is a douch bag of epic proportions
Gavin Newsom always gets butt-hurt by facts and truth. Here, he throws a tantrum against Chevron because they stated facts and told truth.
$3.98/gal Buck-red Huber Heights, Ohio
What a disgusting POS. I know where I’m buying my next tank.
How about they avoid caulifourkneeyuh.
Californians pay approximately $1.20 to $1.30 per gallon in total state and federal taxes, environmental fees, and sales taxes at the pump. This represents the highest gas tax burden in the United States, which frequently drives retail prices well over the national average.
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update
Oh, what would we do without his sage advice!
$4.55, Mount Airy, MD.
Like other gas stations/companies are cheaper?
Uh ... ALL gas is expensive in California.
That include U-Hauls?
Chevron has had those signs up for a long time.
And it goes up automatically every July!
What a scam!
Like other gas stations/companies are cheaper?
Over the decades, I have run into several California douch bags. They were nothing like Newscum
Perhaps we should create a new douch bag category for the likes of Newscum
How about doucheé bag
Or Kalifornia doucheé bag
Pretty sure this is illegally actionable by Chevron.
Be a shame if ALL of the gasoline distributors decided to say FU Cali!
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