California gas prices: Commission meets industry accountability [Video]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — High gas prices are nothing new to California drivers. Lawmakers and representatives from the petroleum industry met Tuesday to try and find common ground to bring down the cost.

Dion Perry says it’s been difficult to deal with the high cost of gas as it hovers around $6. He spends between $120-140 every other day on gas.

“What other choice do I have but to deal with the prices,” he said.

The California Energy Commission is listening to drivers’ complaints and met to discuss ways to implement SB X 1-2, a law preventing the oil industry from price gouging and authorizing the CEC to create a penalty to hold the industry accountable.

“We have the cleanest fuel in the country and that costs a little bit more to refine, so we want to hear from …