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California’s energy grid is entering a state of emergency as Governor Gavin Newsom issues a series of warnings following the confirmed "phased idling" of the state’s critical refining infrastructure. In this investigative report, Alex Lawson breaks down the fallout from the January 6, 2026, announcement that the Valero Benicia refinery will begin shutting down processing units in February to meet a final April deadline. This move, combined with the recent total closure of the Phillips 66 Los Angeles facility, has officially stripped California of nearly 20% of its domestic gasoline production capacity.

We analyze the "backbone failure" of the San Pablo Bay Pipeline, which recently required an emergency 59% rate hike just to stay operational, and how the collapse of in-state crude delivery is forcing a frantic reliance on expensive maritime imports from Asia and India. Experts from USC and UC Davis now warn that the Golden State is facing a "supply-side cliff" that could drive gas prices to $8.43 per gallon or higher by the 2026 summer driving season. This segment investigates the administration’s shift in tone as the reality of "gas deserts" and record-shattering prices threatens to paralyze the West Coast economy.