RUMOR SAYS CALIFORNIA GAS PRICE MAY HIT $8?
California drivers know the pain: paying 50% more for gas than East Coast drivers. It’s not just taxes or regulations—it’s how energy dependence shows up at the pump: when energy access and pricing depend on supply chains far beyond local control.
California’s Energy Isolation
Despite America’s vast energy resources, California remains largely cut off from the national supply network.
No pipelines cross the Rockies, and limited links exist to Gulf Coast refineries. California relies on marine fuel shipments—often taking 3 to 6 weeks. Refining capacity has dropped from 40 facilities in 1983 to 13 today, with 98% controlled by five companies.
Renewables Face Similar Barriers
The natural pivot is clear: shift to renewables—especially with California’s sunlight, wind, and elevation. But geography poses similar challenges. Remote sites with ideal solar and wind remain underdeveloped due to the high cost and complexity of transporting equipment and building long transmission lines. In effect, the same barriers that isolate California’s fossil fuels are also limiting renewable growth.
Rethinking How We Move Energy Infrastructure
Solving energy dependence means addressing the logistics behind it. Aeros’s electric Variable Buoyancy Airship (eVBA) tackles transportation bottlenecks by enabling direct factory-to-site delivery of critical energy infrastructure—cutting delivery times from weeks to days.
For traditional fuels, the eVBA offers a flexible delivery alternative by bypassing California’s congested ports and limited pipeline access. It can transport refined fuel directly from inland refineries or nearby supply sources—reducing the 3–6 week delays that often drive price volatility. In regions affected by infrastructure constraints or disruptions, it provides a faster, more resilient option for maintaining fuel access.
For renewable energy, eVBA transforms deployment by transporting oversized infrastructure— turbine blades, transformers, transmission towers, and grid modules—straight to hard-to-reach energy sites. With transportation costs reduced by up to 67%, regions once considered inaccessible or uneconomical can now be linked to the grid affordably and efficiently.
From Geographic Constraint to Energy Flexibility
By improving how and where energy infrastructure can be delivered, technologies like the eVBA offer a path toward greater energy independence—reducing delays, increasing regional resilience, and expanding access to both traditional and renewable resources. This allows Aeros to equalize fuel access across regions while buffering consumers from both infrastructure barriers and volatile fuel tax policies.
As we consider opening investment opportunities to the public, we’re gauging interest from those who share our belief in logistics innovation as a market-shaping force. Share reservations are non-binding and offer a way to stay informed as this vision progresses.
This “testing the waters” communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Aeros is currently “testing the waters” to gauge potential investor interest in a possible public securities offering under Regulation A Tier 2. No investment decisions should be made without reviewing the final offering statement, which will contain important information about the investment and its risks. The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved of these securities.
Disclaimer: (1) no funds or other consideration is being solicited, and if money is sent, it will not be accepted by the company; (2) no sales will be performed or commitments to purchase accepted until the offering statement is qualified and any such offer may be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time before notice of its acceptance given after the qualification date; and (3) a proposed purchaser’s indication of interest is non-binding and involves no obligation or commitment of any kind.
Founded in 1987, Aeros Corporation is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company specializing in the design, certification, and production of advanced airships and aerostats. With a track record of successful collaborations with the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and DARPA, Aeros is pioneering next-generation solutions for global cargo transport, emergency response, and strategic logistics. For more information about Aeros, visit www.Aeroscraft.com.
