Becker: Oil Market Turmoil Shows why California Must Double Down on Clean Energy

As international oil markets face renewed volatility, Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) released the following statement emphasizing the need to accelerate California’s clean energy transition:

“We are seeing the volatility in the international oil market. Meanwhile, I’m focused on the impact on families and businesses here at home. It’s a painful time for many families and it’s a reminder that international commodities like oil are global commodities, and their prices will always be volatile and beyond our control. Clean energy gives us the chance to lock in stable costs. The price of solar has not gone up this week.The price of wind energy has not gone up this week. We have to continue to make these technologies more available. We need to streamline the deployment of clean energy, expand access to electric vehicles, and increase the availability of EV charging infrastructure. 

“This is why I’ll be leading an effort for California to double down on these technologies and make them accessible to more people. And not only that, I’m working to bring utility prices down further, curb utility profits, and advance clean energy. I’ll be introducing three bills next week to do that!”