March 3, 2021 5:45 PM, EST
Minnesota Proposal Would Tax Electricity as Fuel
The proposal also requires utility companies to tax people who draw electricity to charge their electric vehicle at home. (Scharfsinn86/Getty Images)
Gas tax revenue in Minnesota will decline as more people buy electric vehicles.
That means the state needs to find a way to replace the gas tax money it uses to pay for roads and bridges, said Central Minnesota Sen. Jeff Howe, R-Rockville.
Howe proposed a bill this week that would tax electricity as fuel at charging stations for electric vehicles. Last week he proposed a bill to increase fees on electric vehicles.