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Does California Have only Six Weeks of Gasoline Left? Here's a Fact Check
Officials said California’s six-week forecast window reflects limited visibility, not an imminent shortage, and gasoline inventories remain within historical range.
- On May 5, California Energy Commission member Siva Gunda clarified that a six-week supply forecast does not signal reserves will hit zero, refuting viral claims of an imminent energy shortage.
- Niki Woodard, a California Energy Commission spokesperson, explained the six-week window is a 'constantly rolling' period analogous to weather forecasts, which become unreliable more than 10 days out.
- Already, a gallon of gasoline in California costs $6.17, well above the $4.56 national average according to the Automobile Association of America, with about 40% sourced in-state or Alaska.
- Foreign oil from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates accounted for about 29% of imports in 2025, creating vulnerabilities if Iran-related blockages restrict shipping lanes.
- University of California-Berkeley professor Severin Borenstein and Rice University fellow Skip York cautioned against misinterpreting the data, confirming inventory remains sufficient for demand under normal operating conditions.
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California has four to six weeks of gasoline left
California has enough gasoline and diesel to last four to six weeks at normal demand, the state's Energy Commission said this week — and the last tanker of crude from the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed in February, just docked in Long Beach. — Read the rest The post California has four to six weeks of gasoline left appeared first on Boing Boing.
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