Archive - The California Energy Transition

Constitutional Challenges to Oil Buffer Zone Law

Oil producers and mineral owners have filed two lawsuits challenging California’s law that bans well maintenance and new drilling within 3,200 feet of…

May 1

April 2025

Valero to Close Benicia Refinery in 2026; Wilmington's Future Uncertain

Valero Energy announced April 24, 2025 that it would cease operations at its 170,000-barrel-per-day Benicia refinery by the end of April 2026.

Apr 25

Newsom and Legislative Leaders to Seek Extension of Cap-and-Trade Program

Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced April 15, 2025 that they will seek an extension of California’s cap-and-trade program during the…

Apr 22

Bonta Unsuccessfully Requests TRO to Stop Sable

California Attorney General Rob Bonta unsuccessfully requested a temporary restraining order against Sable Offshore Corporation for refusing to comply…

Apr 18

Coastal Commission Fines Sable $18 Million for Continuing Pipeline Work

The California Coastal Commission voted on April 10 to fine Sable Offshore Corporation a record $18 million for refusing to comply with its orders to…

Apr 16

Trump Blocks Enforcement of State-Level Climate Regulations

Executive order is part of a strategy to increase domestic energy production.

Apr 10

Environmental Groups Sue to Stop Restart of Offshore Production

Two environmental groups sued the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to prevent Sable Offshore Corp.

Apr 8

Bills Would Ban Utilities from Lobbying with Ratepayer Funds

On March 25, 2025, two bills were introduced that would prohibit investor-owned utilities (IOUs) from using revenue from customer rates to pay for…

Apr 1

March 2025

Bill Would Regulate Oil Pipeline Supply

A new bill in the state Senate would increase oversight over pipelines in order to monitor potential disruptions in gasoline supplies.

Mar 27

Bill Would Regulate Emissions from “Indirect” Sources

A recently amended bill in the state Assembly, AB 914, would give the California Air Resources Board (CARB) new authority to regulate emissions from…

Mar 26

California and Sonora, Mexico Sign Clean Energy MOU

California and the Mexican state of Sonora signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaboration on clean energy development.

Mar 20

Groups Challenge Federal Approvals for New California Oil and Gas Drilling

Conservation groups and an asthma organization are suing the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its decision “to continue approving drilling…

Mar 14

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