Oil Industry Refuses to Answer Questions About CA Gas Prices

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A committee who advises the California Energy Commission wanted to discuss the causes of high gas prices, which the state saw in the last several months.

The Petroleum Market Advisory Committee had a series of questions for refiners, during a scheduled meeting on Tuesday.

The only problem was that oil refiners and their association refused to show.

The lack of participation is already drawing criticism from Consumer Watchdog, who’s been accusing the oil industry of price gouging.

The group says it’s outrageous, that the industry refuses to address the $550 million extra California consumers were forced to pay for gas earlier this year.