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Chevron is done being accused of driving California’s gas prices to the highest in the nation – and they aren’t afraid of the letting drivers know.
The gas giant says blame rests with the Democrats running the state – not President Donald Trump – and they are telling drivers at the gas pump ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
“Sacramento policies did this. Now you pay more,” the signs read at pumps across California, paid for by the oil giant, showing a blue SUV entangled in a gas hose for affect.
”California politicians are choosing foreign oil and fuels over local jobs and lower costs.”
Now motorists are making videos of the signs, comparing them with prices at the Chevron station that are filling up at, with one showing regular gas is $6.49 a gallon while premium is $6.69.
The average price of gas in America Thursday is $4.564, according to the AAA.
Chevron’s comes ahead of the three-day Memorial Day weekend when drivers in LA and across the state continue to contend with insane gas prices.
As of Thursday, the average price in the Golden State is $6.143 a gallon, according to AAA.
When travelers start hitting the road today in record numbers, the price of a gallon of gas is up nationwide of $1.38 more than it was this time last year, per AAA.
Ross Allen, a spokesperson for Chevron, confirmed the signs came from the company.
“We are trying to educate consumers about how politicians are picking their pockets,” Allen told The Post.
“These environmental fees, taxes, and regulations might be small individually, but cumulatively they are making the cost of living in California much more expensive. These are policy choices, it doesn’t have to be like this.”
And judging from the comments on social media, the signs are starting to have an impact with California’s drivers – with many pointing out they have seen they have seen about the issue.
“Yeah Chevron had these posted for a while in North San Diego. 3 different signs,” one person wrote.
The post included a shot of three signs, including the one mentioned above.
One said that “Nearly 25% of your gas money goes to state taxes and fees.” T
Another mentioned: “California has the highest gas taxes and fees in America.”
“Chevron has deployed these signs for months across the state to highlight California’s unique burdens like high excise taxes (over 60 cents/gallon), cap-and-trade fees, Low Carbon Fuel Standard costs, and refinery closures under strict regulations,” another person wrote.
The post included a photo of the sign from above just smaller.
In recent years, several major oil refineries in California have closed or begun the process of closing, only increasing gas prices in California.
Lawmakers and experts have warned Gov. Gavin Newsom’s green agenda now risks sending the price of a gallon above $8 per gallon.
Drivers in the Golden State pay a “California premium” that includes higher-than-average state excise and sales taxes, as well as hefty fees for climate programs unique to the state.
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