Albuquerque – In the latest effort to import failed California policies, today Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law new fuel standards that will increase the price of gasoline. By signing the so-called “Clean Transportation Fuel Standards” bill into law, Governor Lujan Grisham is forcing New Mexico to join only three other states in enacting this expensive standard.

“It’s clear that Governor Lujan Grisham took a look at California’s highest gas prices in the nation and decided that’s what she wants for New Mexico’s families,” said Larry Behrens, Communications Director for Power The Future. “As a national leader in oil production, New Mexico’s leaders should do all they can to support our energy industry. Instead, Santa Fe politicians want to copy failed policies that punish families by driving up prices.”

According to AAA as of today, the three states that have similar fuel standards pay on average $4.28 for a gallon of gasoline which is nearly a dollar more than the national average. In California, families are forced to pay $4.84 per gallon, which is a whopping $1.74 more than the current average in New Mexico.

Power The Future is a 501c4 non-profit dedicated to fighting for American energy workers.