Gavin Newsom
  • Regulators need to look into California's surging energy prices, the state's governor said. 
  • California residents are paying nearly a 600% premium on natural gas prices, according to recent estimates.
  • "It is clear that the root causes of these extraordinary prices warrant further examination," Governor Gavin Newsom said in a letter.

Skyrocketing natural gas prices need to be investigated for market manipulation and other bad behavior, according to California Governor Gavin Newsom.