Airlines announced a partnership with the California Air Resources Board to set policy to pave the way for wide adoption of sustainable aviation fuels.
Tesla still accounts for more than half of the EVs sold or leased in California, but its sales have fallen, and other EV makers are gaining market share.
The Republicans charge the California Air Resources Board with 'a failure to provide complete transparency' about consumer costs stemming from new environmental policies under discussion.
The Phillips 66 refinery complex in Wilmington and Carson now produces 1.3 billion gallons of gasoline annually, which will leave a huge gap to be filled after its planned closure late next year.
California might get into the gasoline refinery business to ensure stable supplies as demand ebbs. Industry officials say that's a recipe for higher gas prices.