Congressman Fong Talks California's Energy Crisis on State of Gold Podcast

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) joined the State of Gold Podcast for an important conversation on California’s energy crisis.

In this conversation, Congressman Fong shares what’s gone wrong and how to fix it:

• Expand supply, not scarcity. Approve permits, protect pipelines, keep refineries open.
• End the war on investment. No company will put billions of dollars into new energy infrastructure if the state keeps demonizing the industry.
• Stop the slush funds. Cap-and-Trade—now rebranded “Cap-and-Invest”—has become Sacramento’s ATM for pet projects like high-speed rail – while consumers get stuck with higher bills.

His bottom line: California has the resources to power its homes, businesses, and future tech industries—but only if we stop driving them out.

Watch Congressman Vince Fong on State of Gold and see why energy is life—and why policy failure, not geology, is driving California’s crisis.