The state excise tax just went up, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard is getting more strict and 2 refineries are shutting down.

As an increase in the excise gas tax takes effect comes a separate change related to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. What is that?

According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, California drivers pay nearly 90 cents per gallon in total taxes, fees and climate program surcharges - the highest gas tax rates? in the United States. Despite that, prices can still go down due to oil market trends.