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As California's fuel markets continue to shift, policymakers face difficult tradeoffs with real consequences for consumers, workers, and communities. This convening kicks off an initiative to give state policymakers a shared factual grounding in how California's fuel markets work ahead of the next legislative session. We will bring together researchers from universities across California, public interest and community organizations, labor, and state government to discuss how to balance competing goals related to affordability, public health, environment, competitive markets, local jobs, and economic development.
The program includes research presentation panels on the state of California's fuel markets, a policy keynote, a stakeholder perspectives panel — featuring voices from communities, workers, and public health and environmental groups — and a government roundtable. We'll wrap up with an open discussion to synthesize takeaways toward a shared menu of policy options.
Additional researchers and panelists will be announced as they get confirmed.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Welcome! Opening remarks |
| 10:00 – 12:00 PM | Research presentation panels |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Policy keynote address by Siva Gunda (during lunch) |
| 1:00 – 1:45 PM | Community perspectives |
| 1:45 – 2:30 PM | Fuel regulation perspectives |
| 2:45 – 3:30 PM | Government roundtable |
| 3:30 – 3:50 PM | Reflections from Tai Milder on paths forward |
| 3:50 – 4:00 PM | Closing remarks |
| 4:30 – 6:30 PM | Reception at Prelude Kitchen & Bar |
Session timing is preliminary and may shift slightly as the final program is confirmed.
Please be sure to register for the event if you plan on attending. Note that photos will be taken during the event, but will not be distributed publicly.
Register to AttendIf you have any questions or need to change your registration information, please contact Carrie Fernandes at carriefernandes@ucsb.edu