Scott warns lawmakers over $1B clean energy bill

By Christian Wade / The Center Square contributor

Published March 4, 2024 8:02am ET

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(The Center Square) — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is cautioning lawmakers about advancing a clean energy bill he says could cost consumers more than $1 billion over the next decade.

Scott, a Republican, said the higher costs for energy consumers would come from “a $100 million payroll tax passed by the Legislature, a 20% increase in DMV fees and potentially thousands of dollars more a year for the Legislature’s clean heat standard.”

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