What is the consumption tax?
Since January 1, 2001, a new line item has been added to energy bills identified as the state consumption tax. There also may be a local consumption tax listed depending on where you live. Even though this is a new item on your bill, it is not an additional tax. This is simply a new method of collecting state and local taxes on utility service. While the method for calculating utility taxes has changed, the amount of tax that most consumers pay each month on their energy bills should remain approximately the same.
