...“The cost of doing business in California is significantly higher than other states where we operate. Utilities, for example, are 3.5 times per head higher than our other location where we do the same work. Taxes and other costs are significantly higher,” he told The Epoch Times.
There's the money quote, right there. 3.5 times more expensive than anywhere else is not a small difference.
Congratulations, Commiefornia...