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Industry says policy; researchers point to global markets — committee hears competing explanations for refinery closures
Summary
At the hearing, industry representatives blamed California regulation for refinery departures, while researchers told the committee global market dynamics, declining in‑state crude productivity and consolidation also explain closures; CARB and CEC emphasized multi‑factor causes.
A central point of contention at the Senate hearing was what is driving refinery closures and how much the state’s environmental and climate policies should be adjusted to preserve in‑state refinery capacity.
Zach Leary of the Western States Petroleum Association argued state policy and regulatory costs have made California uncompetitive for refining and that further increases in compliance costs could accelerate closures and shift production, jobs and emissions out of state. ‘‘California is losing refineries…
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