Ellis Says State Faces $8 Gas if Legislature Doesn't Act Quickly

Ellis says state faces $8 gas if legislature doesn't act quickly

Assemblyman Stan Ellis says California is facing a catastrophic economic crisis, with the possibility of gasoline prices rising to $8 to $10 per gallon within six months unless the state legislature acts quickly to relax strict controls on the state's…

Ellis, energy production expert warn Calif. gas prices could rise to over $8 per gallon

Asm. Stan Ellis (R–Bakersfield) and energy expert Ted Cordova are sounding the alarm that California’s gas prices could rise to as high as $10 per gallon within the next six months.  They warn that a perfect storm of events – namely more oil refinery closures, underutilized pipelines and the dependence on foreign oil – could cripple California’s economy.  Driving the news: California’s oil production has drastically slipped over the last decade,…