Charge on Facility Electricity Use

Summary#

This bill would amend the Clean Air Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to impose and collect a charge on the total annual electricity consumption of certain facilities. The charge would be collected from the owners or operators of those facilities. The bill was introduced in the House by Representative Paul Tonko and was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No publicly available information describes which facilities would be covered, how the charge would be calculated, or how collected funds would be used.

What it means for you#

  • If you own or operate a facility that the bill covers, the EPA would charge you based on that facility's total annual electricity use.
  • If your workplace or facility is not among those covered, the bill would not affect you directly.
  • No publicly available information explains which types or sizes of facilities are included or any timing for implementation.

Expenses#

No publicly available information about the charge amount, estimated costs to facility owners or operators, projected revenue, or federal administrative costs.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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