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Energy commission and new DPMO seek staff and data access to implement SBX1‑2, DPMO says 2022 price spikes consistent with opportunistic margins
Summary
CEC requested nearly $1.7 million and DPMO sought conversion of a data‑science position to permanent to implement ABX2‑1 and SBX1‑2 market‑oversight duties; DPMO said publicly available data indicate 2022 price spikes are consistent with opportunistic price increases (a generalized form of price gouging) while ongoing investigations remain confidential.
Alicia Gutierrez, a CEC director, described implementation activity under SBX1‑2 and ABX2‑1 and asked the subcommittee to support budget change proposals to expand the Energy Commission’s petroleum market oversight and data capabilities. She said new statutory duties include minimum inventory requirements, resupply planning analysis and expanded transportation‑fuel assessments and staff cannot absorb the workload without new positions.
Varsha Sarveshore, deputy director for policy in the Energy…
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