California Energy Facts

California Oil Production

  • California oil and gas production meets the strictest environmental regulations in the world.
    Source: Institute for Applied Economics, LAEDC Oil and Gas Industry in California 2019 Report
  • California oil and gas production is overseen by over 25 federal, state and local agencies. More Info
    Source: Institute for Applied Economics, LAEDC Oil and GasIndustry in California 2019 Report
  • California's local oil production supports 50,000 jobs throughout the state, mostly in the Central Valley. More Info
    Sources:
    Economic and Revenue Impacts of a Statewide Oil Production Ban in California, December 2018, Capitol Matrix Consulting
    Updated data: Economic Impacts of Oil Production Tied to Well Stimulation Treatments in California, January 2021, Capitol Matrix Consulting
  • California oil and gas production provides our state with $1.5 billion dollars in tax revenue to fund schools, social services, and public safety every year. More Info
    • 54 cents of every dollar from California's oil and gas property taxes go to public schools
      Source: Methodology and assumptions: Economic and Revenue Impacts of a Statewide Oil Production Ban in California, December 2018, Capitol Matrix Source: CA Board of Equalization 2020-2021 Annual Report
  • In the last four years, California’s local oil and gas production has declined by 29%, primarily due to state and local energy policies shutting down production. But, decreasing California’s local production does not decrease our consumption, just where our oil comes from.

    California oil production by quarter, 2018-2023
    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration CA Production of Crude Oil

Foreign Oil

  • California now imports 75% of the oil we use, mostly from foreign countries.
  • California spends $25 Billion dollars each year importing oil to meet our energy needs.
    Source: Foreign Sources of Crude Oil Imports to California, California Energy Commission, April 2022
  • California’s energy supply is more vulnerable to geopolitical conflicts because of our state’s heavy reliance on imports from foreign countries, many of which are unstable, for our energy.


    Source: Foreign Sources of Crude Oil Imports to California, California Energy Commission, April 2022

Gas Prices

  • California is an "energy island" - extremely limited in its ability to import oil from other places in the continental US. More Info
    Sources: “West Coast Transportation Fuel Markets,” U.S. Energy Information Administration, September 2015
  • California has the highest tax and environmental fees on gasoline in the country.

    CA Average Tax and Fees per Gallon of Gasoline:

    $1.20

    Other State Average Tax and Fees per Gallon of Gasoline:

    $0.34
    Source: Federation of Tax Administrators* National Number Tax and Fee Administration California Number
    Calculations based on data from the California Resources Board
  • California consistently has the highest gas prices in the country.

    CA Average:

    $4.89

    National Average:

    $3.60
    Source: AAA
  • Increasing our dependence on foreign oil only makes gas prices higher.
    Source: Capitol Matrix Consulting “Impact of a Statewide Oil Production Ban on Downstream Petroleum Markets” Prepared for WSPA. August 2019

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