Congress Must Act: Repeal Biden’s Natural Gas Tax
Thanks to Joe Biden’s Natural Gas Tax, winter’s frigid temperatures will become spring’s sticker shock. Congress must act now to repeal the Natural Gas Tax before millions face unaffordable heating bills. Congress needs to fix Joe Biden’s failure because every day delayed means hardworking American families will pay more dollars just to stay warm.
As President Trump blazes a path of progress, it’s time for congressional leaders to match the pace with their new president. Atop their to-do list should be zeroing out the “Waste Emissions Charge” (WEC) buried deep in the bowels of the IRA.
Natural Gas Tax: The Facts
- Natural gas prices this week were the highest in 2 years.
- Background on the tax can be found here.
- Senators Mike Kennedy and John Hoeven have introduced a resolution to overturn the tax.
- Senator Ted Cruz and Representative August Pfluger have done the same.
- It seems the bill that has the most consensus right now is S. 143, the Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act, in the Senate.
- Introduced on Jan 16.
- Referred to the Environment and Public Works Committee where it is now.
- It has 17 Senate co-sponsors.
- The House Version, H.R. 313, was introduced on Jan 9 by Rep. Pfluger is currently in the House Energy Committee.
- It has 4 co-sponsors, all from Texas.
- Rep. Pfluger’s press statement calling for the repeal of this tax.
- In addition to those Senators/Representatives listed above, several others spoke out against the Natural Gas Tax during the 2024 campaign. They include:
- Jodey Arrington (R-TX)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- Troy Bladerson (R-OH)
- Gary Palmer (R-AL)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- John Joyce (R-PA)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Nick Langworthy (R-NY)
Congressional Republicans can hand a major win to the White House – and the voters who put them there – by repealing the methane tax now. The path is clear, and the time is now.
February 25, 2025