Boulder Climate Action Plan
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) in
General information
In November 2006, citizens of
Beginning April 1, 2007, and expiring March 31, 2013, the initial tax rate was set at $0.0022/kWh for residential customers, $0.0004/kWh for commercial customers, and $0.0002/kWh for industrial customers. The city council has the authority to increase the tax after the first year up to a maximum permitted tax rate of $0.0049/kWh for residential customers; $0.0009/kWh for commercial customers; and $0.0003/kWh for industrial customers. Voluntary purchases of utility-provided wind power are exempt from the tax.
Allocation and generation of fund
Charge:
March 2010 rates for electricity customers:
| Electricity User Type | Tax Rate | Average Annual Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | $0.0049/kWh | $21 |
| Commercial | $0.0009/kWh | $94 |
| Industrial | $0.0003/kWh | $9,600 |
Total Fund: $860,265 in the first year and up to $1,342,000/year thereafter through March 31, 2013
Purpose: Renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation.[2]
Incentive authority
Authority 1: Ballot Issue 202 (Climate Action Plan Tax)
Date Enacted:11/7/2006[3]
Authority 2: Boulder Revised Code 3-12
Date Effective: 4/1/2007
Expiration Date: 3/31/2013[4]
See also
- Carbon pricing
- Global Action Plan
- Transition town
- Greenhouse gas emissions by the United States
- Chicago Climate Action Plan
- San Francisco Climate Action Plan
- Presidential Climate Action Plan
References
- ^ City of Boulder R.S. 3–12, accessed 2010-02-02 (archived link)
- ^ "Homepage | City of Boulder". Archived from the original on 2011-02-27.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.bouldercolorado.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Colorado Code Publishing Company - Boulder Revised Code - Chapter 3-12". colocode.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
External links
- Boulder's Climate Commitment (City of Boulder)
- Climate action in Boulder County
- DSIRE Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency.
- Clean air reference website
- BAAQMD phone numbers – including 800-EXHAUST (800-394-2878) to report auto exhaust pollution