You WON’T BELIEVE Why California’s Gas Prices Are Skyrocketing! w/ Elaine Culotti
February 25, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn this interview segment, Jimmy and former “Undercover Billionaire” star and current No Party Preference CA gubernatorial candidate Elaine Culotti discuss whether rising California gas prices—up 40 cents in two weeks to a statewide average near $4.58—are being driven by shrinking in-state refinery capacity and increased reliance on imported fuel.
The two discuss recent refinery closures, including pullbacks by companies like Valero and Phillips 66, and whether state regulations and carbon credit policies under Governor Gavin Newsom are responsible.
The conversation highlights how California is importing significant gasoline volumes via the Bahamas and shipping routes through the Panama Canal, partly to navigate constraints tied to the Jones Act. The broader theme frames California’s energy policy, infrastructure limitations, and electric grid capacity as central flashpoints in the debate over fuel costs and long-term energy strategy.
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