(a)The division shall do all of the following:
(1)Provide independent oversight and analysis of the transportation fuels markets for the protection of consumers by identifying market design flaws, market power abuses, and any other manner by which market participants act to harm competition or act contrary to the best interests of consumers in the state.
(2)Provide guidance and recommendations to the commission relating to the development of the assessment required by Section 25371 and the Transportation Fuels Transition Plan described in Section 25371.3.
(3)Provide guidance and recommendations to members of the commission, other divisions of the commission, and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration relating to the reports described in Section 25355.7.
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(a)
The division shall do all of the following:
(1)
Provide independent oversight and analysis of the transportation fuels markets for the protection of consumers by identifying market design flaws, market power abuses, and any other manner by which market participants act to harm competition or act contrary to the best interests of consumers in the state.
(2)
Provide guidance and recommendations to the commission relating to the development of the assessment required by Section 25371 and the Transportation Fuels Transition Plan described in Section 25371.3.
(3)
Provide guidance and recommendations to members of the commission, other divisions of the commission, and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration relating to the reports described in Section 25355.7.
(4)
Provide guidance and recommendations to the Governor, members of the commission, and other divisions of the commission on any other issues related to transportation fuels pricing and transportation decarbonization in California.
(5)
Report its findings and recommendations to improve market performance at least annually to the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, the Governor, the commission, the Attorney General, and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
(b)
(1)
The division may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, administer oaths and affirmations, take evidence, and require by subpoena the production of any books, papers, records, or other items material to the performance of the division’s duties or exercise of its powers, including, but not limited to, current and historical pricing and sales data and contracts with other petroleum industry participants.
(2)
With respect to the division, the director of the division is the “head of a department” for purposes of, and the division may undertake investigations in the manner described in, Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(c)
The division may
confidentially refer potential violations of law to the Attorney General at any time.