California Gas Stations in Regulatory Limbo Despite State Law

Nov. 28, 2025, 10:00 AM UTC

California consumers are poised to see lower gas prices at the pumps — but bureaucratic hurdles stand in the way.

Industry groups say E15—a fuel containing up to 15% ethanol instead of the state’s current maximum of 10%--could be available within weeks. The change has the potential to lower gasoline prices by as much as 20 cents per gallon in a state that routinely has the highest gas prices in the US, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the US Naval Academy found.

However, retailers are waiting for state officials to decide if their fueling equipment will have ...

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