California drivers are facing price increases at the pump … as the latest conflict in the Middle East disrupts the global energy market. Experts say the spike could be as much as 7 DOLLARS a gallon.

For more, we’re joined by Severin Borenstein [[SEH-verr-in bor-en-STEEN]] with UC Berkeley’s Energy Institute. He also chaired the Petroleum Market Advisory Committee for the California Energy Commission.

California drivers are facing price increases at the pump &hellip; as the latest conflict in the Middle East disrupts the global energy market. Experts say the spike could be as much as 7 DOLLARS a gallon. For more, we&rsquo;re joined by Severin Borenstein [[SEH-verr-in bor-en-STEEN]] with UC Berkeley&rsquo;s Energy Institute. He also chaired the Petroleum Market Advisory Committee for the California Energy Commission.

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