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California's Impending Energy Crash

Oilprice.com -- The problem of California’s energy dependency has been decades in the making.... California’s oil production peaked in 1985. And despite ongoing gains in energy efficiency via admirably wise regulation, the state’s population and aggregate energy consumption has completely overrun supply.

Indeed, the latest data shows that California energy production from all sources -- oil and gas, nuclear, hydro, and renewables -- has just hit new, 50-year lows.

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Submitted Jul 26, 2012 By: leemun

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 4:42:30 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,472 Points:458,705 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:22:13 AM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse A lot more than energy is crashing in California . . .
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 11:58:46 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse just like the US outsourcing manufacturing overseas.
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,313 Points:390,455 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 7:46:52 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse Maybe they can ask Obama to save them!
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 1:24:48 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,288 Points:1,659,060 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 7:11:57 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse California is a "consumer nation" much of the energy required in California come from out of state. Electric from Washington, Oregon, Nevada & pooints east. Oil from Texas and antwhere but California who has resources on and offshore. They deserve what they get...
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,274 Points:430,960 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 4:51:55 AM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse ok
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,397 Points:1,767,680 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 2:53:37 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Once again California is leading the nation.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,031 Points:798,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:22:56 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse good luck
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,118 Points:1,136,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:22:25 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Now they need everyone to switch to EVs???
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,676 Points:689,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:17:21 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Break out the candles and lanterns.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,036 Points:1,570,995 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:03:30 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Could any more bad news come out of California?
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,374 Points:1,711,700 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:58:27 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Let them learn their lesson the hard way.
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:255,530 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:57:24 PM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,288 Points:1,652,935 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:57:11 PM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Seal the borders. Watch outr for anyone trying to escape from California. And send Nancy Pelosi back there so she can feel their pain.
zoomic Rookie Author Washington Posts:15 Points:10,825 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:56:00 PM Ignore zoomic Report Abuse californians waste so nuch on usage
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,747 Points:1,798,620 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:55:23 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Greenifonia. Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. Green is red.
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,807 Points:743,650 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:53:51 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Oh boy
brutherruther Veteran Author Fort Worth Posts:435 Points:237,540 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:52:09 PM Ignore brutherruther Report Abuse Ok
ADONCA Veteran Author Stockton Posts:376 Points:98,015 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:51:46 PM Ignore ADONCA Report Abuse California politics get voted in by who has the most money and an even worse the opponents are jokes. My state lately its been a circus. It started with Gray Davis and voting Arnold in just made SoCal look more injudicious. I wasnt stupid enough to vote for winning govenors and dont have alot of money to like any of them [Edited by: ADONCA at 7/26/2012 11:55:10 PM EST]
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,889 Points:2,493,155 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:51:43 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse They have caused their own problems.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,260 Points:1,513,605 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:46:38 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Rolling blackouts will get peoples attention
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:42:50 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse So what's the problem
C.Carpets All-Star Author Oakland Posts:571 Points:2,113,395 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:38:57 PM Ignore C.Carpets Report Abuse Easy to solve. Send all the illegals home (or to Washington) except those needed to pick the crops. CA. will have plenty of power, Plenty water, cleaner air, schools, hospitals and jails won't be going broke. Under-crowded freeways.
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,501 Points:716,760 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:36:20 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse California as well as the US have been so stupid in terms of switching to clean and cheap Natural Gas, who really gives a $hit for them stupids? Some are simply beyound hope! [Edited by: knot2swift at 7/26/2012 11:37:45 PM EST]
isis1812 Veteran Author West Virginia Posts:367 Points:198,765 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:35:53 PM Ignore isis1812 Report Abuse Oh goodness...
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:8,052 Points:1,600,730 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:34:42 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse and what starts in CA spreads across the USA
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,954 Points:2,107,475 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:34:32 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse The rest of the States will bail CA out.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:30:31 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse We all feel so sorry for Californians?? lol JEALOUSY !!
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,892 Points:858,030 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:28:37 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Thats typical of California. Just like the other dummies out there they don't want to drill but they expect the gas to be spuing out of the pumps.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:26:02 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse I refuse to let my hard earned money bail out those lazy suckers
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,295 Points:1,763,740 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:19:07 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse Don't worry nobama will bail them out at the taxpayers expense!
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,342 Points:844,495 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:14:44 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse do we smell bailout?
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:2,014 Points:727,915 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:12:28 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse I can't imagine how California is going to dig themselves out of this hole.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,700 Points:1,538,855 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:10:23 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Oh Oh
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,431 Points:545,025 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:06:40 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse As California buys energy from neighboring states it will drive up the cost of energy in those states, as well.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,265 Points:1,726,855 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:04:02 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse to bad for california
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,978 Points:2,594,165 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:03:56 PM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse A problem for CA. They can keep it.
theWizK All-Star Author Columbus Posts:871 Points:411,505 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:03:39 PM Ignore theWizK Report Abuse hmm
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WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,939 Points:1,870,175 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:00:06 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Total mismanagement in CA.
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,342 Points:859,135 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:58:32 PM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse Nothing a little drilling won't fix.
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,481 Points:1,266,205 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:54:16 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse Another example of us deciding to "buy" rather than "make" as a society.
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,615 Points:1,303,735 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:53:42 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse As California goes, so goes the country - except for states like North Dakota that actually embrace energy production.
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sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,651 Points:1,941,620 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:45:09 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Conserve and public transportation!
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,122 Points:822,060 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:44:15 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse I wish Az would've turned off their power when they boycotted Az over the immigration laws. That would've been hilarious.
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:4,088 Points:1,533,100 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:42:17 PM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse Bad deal for them.