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Home » Why are we still paying a “temporary” energy tax 19 years later?

Why are we still paying a “temporary” energy tax 19 years later?

Why are we still paying a “temporary” energy tax 19 years later?

Every month when you pay your electricity bill, you pay a surcharge of about 5.6%. If you are a natural gas customer, you pay a similar tax ranging from 2.5% to 4.9%, depending on your vendor. Both taxes are likely identified as a “Public Purpose Charge” (PPC). That name tells you nothing, which is by […]
Written by John A. Charles, Jr. January 16, 2021January 16, 2021

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