WA Gas Hits $5.67: Taxes, Carbon Policy Explain the Gap

About this episode

The episode discusses the record-high gas prices in Washington and the contributing factors of taxes and carbon policy.

Washington gas prices have shattered the statewide record at $5.67 per gallon, with Seattle hitting $5.91 and San Juan County at $6.60. Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center says the Climate Commitment Act and a 55.4-cent excise tax together add more than a dollar per gallon before the cost of fuel is even calculated. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/state-taxes-climate-policy-send-wa-gas-prices-to-record-highs/ #WashingtonState #GasPrices #ClimateCommitmentAct #CarbonTax #WAgov #FuelCosts #Transportation #EnergyPolicy #PacificNorthwest #ClarkCounty

People in this episode

Guest: Todd Myers

Topics covered

• gas prices
• taxes
• carbon policy
• Washington State
• fuel costs
• energy policy

Keywords

• gas prices
• Washington State
• Climate Commitment Act
• carbon tax
• fuel costs
• excise tax

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington Policy Center

Places: Washington, Seattle, San Juan County

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