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State Senate Bill Would Loosen California Gasoline Standards
Democratic senators introduced a bill to reform California’s gasoline market amid concerns over rising fuel prices.
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Fuel Producers to Challenge EPA Waiver
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that oil and ethanol producers had standing to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of…
Legislators Introduce Bills to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Demand
Two California legislators introduced bills to protect ratepayers from price surges that result from increased demand from data centers.
Trump Signs Resolutions that Repeal California Emissions Waivers
Repeal includes waiver that allows the state to end the sale of new gasoline-fueled or diesel-fueled passenger cars and trucks by 2035.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Vote to Phase Out Onshore Oil Operations
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 on May 13, 2025 to develop a framework to end oil operations in the county.
Assembly Passes Bill to Prohibit Lease Approvals to Expand Oil Production
On June 4, 2025, the Assembly passed AB 1448, which expands the prohibition on offshore oil drilling to also prohibit the use of existing oil…
Two State Courts Issue Rulings to Stop Sable from Restarting Crude Pipeline
Two courts issued rulings to stop Sable Offshore Corp.

May 2025

Senate Votes to Repeal California Emissions Waivers
The U.S. Senate voted May 22, 2025 to repeal three California waivers to the Clean Air Act, including the waiver that allows the state to end the sale…
California Joins in Lawsuit over Trump’s “National Energy Emergency”
California is joining a coalition of 14 states in challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order on “Declaring a National Energy Emergency.” In…
California Joins Other States in Lawsuit over EV Funds
On May 7, 2025, California joined a coalition of 16 states and Washington, D.C.
California Joins Other States in Challenging Trump on Wind Energy Halt
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of state attorneys general in challenging President Donald Trump’s pause on wind energy…
House Passes Resolutions to Overturn California Emissions Waivers
The House passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions on May 1, 2025 to overturn emissions waivers related to California’s zero emissions…
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