Connecticut consumers are facing the threat of a hidden, backdoor gas tax with House Bill 6280: An Act Concerning the Establishment of a Climate Change Superfund. If passed by the Connecticut General Assembly, this bill would burden residents with an additional $13 billion in new gasoline taxes, pushing prices at the pump even higher.
Today on CEMA Energy News Capitol Report (our NEW podcast) we take a deep dive into the issue to give consumers all the information they need and to know what is really at stake.
On today’s show, CEMA President and CEO Chris Herb joins Shelly Sindland to discuss the significant impact this bill could have on Connecticut’s families and businesses. HB 6280 is more than just a tax—it’s a costly measure that could make life harder for all of us. #CEMAnews
“From 1995 to 2025, the fuels we’ve sold have been heavily regulated and taxed by both the federal and state governments. These taxes—state excise, federal excise, and petroleum gross earnings tax—have generated billions of dollars in revenue, and no one seemed to be complaining then. This ‘superfund’ would be just another tax, on top of a tax, on top of a tax, on top of a tax,” Herb said during the taping of the show.
“Now that they’ve maxed out electricity prices by making ratepayers pay for their ‘green’ initiatives, they’re looking to do the same by inflating the price of gasoline to fund their pet projects. It’s unjust and baffling that anyone in the legislature would consider raising energy costs in Connecticut after profiting from every single gallon sold. It’s another money grab by the state government and they won’t stop until they get every last penny.”
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