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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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Moreover, many facilities have safely delayed projects and/or maintenance so as to not take production offline and instead continue to provide supplies and build inventories. About half of US refinery shutdowns are conversions to renewable fuel production.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

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As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

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Since some 36% of diesel is used off-road, such as on farms, by manufacturing, industrial and commercial ventures, and boats, a fuel tax for road use would impose an unfair burden onto these sectors, the government says.). The financial impact is similar for a light diesel vehicle subject to road user charges. tonnes or less.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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The studies are designed to identify paths to slash transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions while also managing a strategic, responsible decline in transportation-related fossil fuel supply. These are: Light-duty vehicles: cars and light trucks, mostly used for personal transportation.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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fleet of light vehicles. In the meantime, EV buyers’ sticker shock could be alleviated by the knowledge that fuel and maintenance costs are far lower for EVs and that total ownership costs are about the same. estimates that by 2030 the deployment of EVs could cut global receipts from fossil-fuel taxes by around US $55 billion.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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or geothermal resources for sale for heat, light or power, or for the furnishing of telephone service, sewerage facilities or water. However, EV drivers do not pay these taxes, and the growth of EVs is expected to lead to a decrease in tax revenue. In Pennsylvania , there is an existing alternative fuel tax in effect.

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