by Peter Zeihan on January 11, 2025

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Picture this: you’re driving down the PCH in a sports car with the top down, hair is blowing in the wind, and then the gas light comes on. You pull into the first gas station you see and a gallon of gas costs $14.99. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but California is heading towards a massive energy crisis.

California has been living in its own energy world for quite a while. As if its distinct gas formulation designed to reduce air pollution, high gas taxes, and dependency on foreign oil weren’t enough, the state now requires refiners to keep reserve supplies (raising costs further and creating more logistical issues).

Since California isn’t a beneficiary of the shale revolution, they still import crude from the Persian Gulf and use outdated methods of collection. This makes them vulnerable to global energy shocks and could lead to extreme gas prices throughout CA. So, if you were planning to head to the west coast, let your hair down, and take a cruise along CA State Route 1, you may want to grab a few extra gas cans before you cross the state line.

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