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The state already taxes electricity consumption, the same way you pay state taxes per your rate of gasoline consumption. People that drive 'green' cars are inh
by polartx 11y ago
The state already taxes electricity consumption, the same way you pay state taxes per your rate of gasoline consumption.
People that drive 'green' cars are inherently rewarded with paying few taxes at the pump, because they are buying less fuel. Though they may be using the roads and travel infrastructure (which are partially funded by gas taxes) as much as 'non-green' drivers..is this fair for all? Not really, but imagine the fallout of charging Prius drivers more per gallon in order to increase their contribution to the infrastructure that they're using.
In many places, people using solar energy ARE charged more per kilowatt, for the exact scenario above--Increase their contribution to the infrastructure they're using--which is the opposite of what you proposed.
In your proposal to punish the folks that haven't jumped on the solar power band wagon--who receives the benefit$ of their 'punishments'?
- JoshTriplett 11y ago> Not really, but imagine the fallout of charging Prius drivers more per gallon in order to increase their contribution to the infrastructure that they're using. More than one jurisdiction has actually attempted a hybrid/electric surcharge with that exact purported justification: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/nc-lawmakers-propose-50-100-fees-green-car/story?id=19291271 http://abcnews.go.com/Business/nc-lawmakers-propose-50-100-f...
- xavi 11y agoTo fund roads use tolls. That's fair for all. The money collected from the punishments can be used wherever is needed. Maybe to partially fund the roads, thus benefiting users of roads with lower tolls. Maybe to support free health and education, thus benefiting everyone.