Democrats in the Michigan State Senate are attempting to ram through new “green” policies that will cost Michigan drivers hundreds annually by effectively raising gas prices by 34 cents per gallon, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy reported.

Senate Bill 275 will aim at providing a “low carbon fuel” standard that will cost Michiganders at the pump and at home.

Specifically, the bill aims to force Michiganders to reduce the aggregate fuel supply’s “carbon intensity” by 25%  by the year 2035.

“Overall, the fiscal impact of this legislation would involve investments in research, monitoring, enforcement, and the establishment of a credit market, as well as the allocation of funds for clean energy projects in disadvantaged communities,” the nonpartisan Senate Fiscal Agency noted. “The exact financial implications would depend on various factors such as the scale of implementation, research and personnel costs associated with administering the program, and the market dynamics of carbon intensity credits.:

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The MCPP, however, says SB275’s implementation of a cap and trade system will impose financial burdens on Michiganders, particularly property owners and the middle and working classes.

“Senate Bill 275 will resemble a gasoline tax for the average Michigan family,” MCPP Environmental Policy Director Jason Hayes wrote. “The proposed low-carbon fuel standard will raise gasoline prices by $0.34 per gallon and diesel prices by $0.39 per gallon by 2035, resulting in an additional $350 per year in fuel costs for the average household.”

Hayes also noted lower-income families will be hardest hit.

“Low-income households will be hit hardest as the low-carbon fuel standard raises the price of goods and services across the economy,” he wrote. “As fuel costs increase, transporting workers and products — food, electronics, furniture, building materials, etc. — will become more expensive.”

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Making matters worse, the gas tax will not help the state of Michigan rebuild its crumbling infrastructure. Instead, Democrats plan to redistribute that money to so-called green energy companies of their choice.

“Unlike traditional gas taxes, which are often used to fund road construction and maintenance, the costs of the new fuel standard will be channeled into the bank accounts of companies producing lower-carbon fuels and electric vehicles,” Hayes wrote. “Although Gov. Whitmer has promised for years to ‘fix the da** roads,’ this bill offers no improvements for Michigan’s infrastructure.”

Such taxes also tend to raise the cost of living in general, as the cost of transporting goods skyrockets to new highs while providing minimal positive environmental impact.

According to the report, similar policies have been tested in the far-left states of Oregon and California, and early returns are bleak.

Michiganders will also be forced to pay ever-increasing energy bills under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2023 “Clean Energy and Climate Package,” a policy that makes Michigan a “national leader in the fight against climate change” by obliterating local control of energy production and centralizing it in the hands of the state.

The Democrats’ passage of that bill pleased corporate interests in the green energy field.

“We are very excited to see this legislation pass,” said Scott Viciana, vice president of Sales and Business Development at Ventower Industries, a manufacturer that specializes in the production of parts for wind turbines.

“An increased Renewable Portfolio Standard is a firm signal that Michigan is ready and willing to lead on manufacturing and development in the renewable energy transition,” Viciana added.