CA Considers Taxing Solar Power Generation

Posted by timothy on Monday February 10, 2003 @06:40PM from the corrupts-absolutely dept.

California is considering a proposal by the state Public Utilities Commission to charge an 'exit tax,' proportional to the amount of power you generate, on electricity generated by means such as solar panels for your own use. I would expect a state like California to try and encourage the adoption of alternative power sources, but this seems a really odd way of doing it. Two groups have started lobbying against this tax. If passed, it sets a precedent that many fear will lead to similar taxes outside CA.

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Recall Gray Davis. by Picass0 · 2003-02-11 03:13 · Score: 1, Flamebait

This is all about trying to fill in the billions is dollars in debt that Davis managed to hide until after he was re-elected. Combined with the energy boondogles of the last few years, and that there are no new plans for power plants to be built in CA, state residents should be pissed.

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