Gavin Newsom takes rare step of telling Californians to avoid Chevron: ‘Big Oil is already making billions off Trump’s Iran War’
California Governor Gavin Newsom has urged residents to avoid Chevron stations due to high gas prices, blaming the company for overcharging. He highlighted that Chevron's prices are significantly higher than unbranded alternatives and criticized the company's campaign against state climate policies. The average gas price in California is notably above the national average, exacerbated by the ongoing global energy crisis linked to the Iran war.
- ▪Governor Newsom advised Californians to avoid Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend due to high gas prices.
- ▪Chevron's prices are reportedly 60 to 80 cents per gallon higher than unbranded gas alternatives.
- ▪The average gas price in California is $6.14 per gallon, significantly higher than the national average of $4.56.
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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.Recommended Video “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…
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