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Georgia Facts

Georgia uses a substantial amount of energy to power its growing economy. It is a leader in the energy-intensive wood and paper products industries and as a result uses large amounts of energy. Georgia, however, does not have fossil fuel resources. It has poor wind resource potential  and only decent solar resource potential.  Georgia imports almost all of its energy from other states including importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) through Elba Island, one of the nation’s only LNG terminals.

Fast Facts:
•    The Elba Island liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Savannah is one of five existing LNG import sites in the United States.
•    Coal produces 67% of the electricity generation in Georgia.
•    Together, Georgia’s two nuclear power plants typically account for about one-fourth of the State’s electricity generation.
•    The industrial sector is one of the largest energy-consuming sectors in the State, in part because Georgia is a leader in wood and paper products industry.

Electricity Profile—Source of Electricity Generated in Georgia
Natural Gas-Fired: 4%
Coal-Fired: 67%
Nuclear: 24%
Hydroelectric: 2%
Other Renewables: 2%

Residential Electricity Price
9.48 cents/kWh [Apr. 2008]
U.S. Average Electricity Price
10.97 cents/kWh [Apr. 2008]
Electricity Price Rank
20th least expensive
Gasoline Price Rank
18th least expensive
 

 

Home / Georgia / Georgia AEA Launches Waxman-Markey Energy Tax Ad
Georgia AEA Launches Waxman-Markey Energy Tax Ad
The Waxman Markey Energy Tax is a tax on all carbon-based energy – coal, oil, and natural gas. That means that 81.8 percent of the energy that fuels the State of Georgia will be taxed. Nearly all of the remaining 18.2 percent of Georgia’s energy comes from carbon-free nuclear, hydro, and biomass. Unfortunately, nuclear, hydro, and as much as half of Georgia’s biomass energy don’t count as “clean, renewable” energy under the “clean, renewable” electricity mandate included in the Waxman-Markey Energy Tax. In fact, less than 3 percent of the energy used to generate electricity in Georgia would be “government-approved” under the Waxman-Markey Energy Tax.

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Seems like all of us are working harder in this economy just to make ends meet. 

But the politicians in Washington, DC don't seem to get it - voting to bailout Wall Street - rather than helping Main Street. 

And just when you think that it can't get worse - some in Congress are now pushing an energy tax that would be the largest tax hike in history.   

Studies show that the bill, known as the Waxman-Markey Energy Tax, could cost our family's more than $3,100 per year in new taxes. 

And that's not all - this tax will further cripple our already struggling economy - costing more American jobs. 

Higher taxes and more job losses - what could Congress be thinking? 

Call Congressman John Barrow at (706) 722-4494.  Tell him that we can't afford the Waxman-Markey Energy Tax.

Read the whole fact sheet here

 
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