Public power contributes more

Journal Article · · Public Power; (United States)

OSTI ID:5148690

Shenk, J

A comparison of the utility taxes paid by public and private utilities show that public power systems pay proportionately more of their gross revenues to local and state governments than do investor-owned utilities (IOUs). During 1984, public utilities contributed 7.8% of their gross electric operating revenue, while IOUs paid 6.3% to state and local governments (and to the US government as excise tax). Public power systems do not pay federal income taxes, but neither do many private electric utilities which benefit from tax deferrals and tax credits. Comparisons are made on a regional basis. 1 table.

• OSTI ID: 5148690
• Journal Information: Public Power; (United States), Journal Name: Public Power; (United States) Vol. 44:3; ISSN PUPOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ECONOMIC POLICY
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
MATHEMATICS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGIONAL ANALYSIS
STATISTICS
TAX CREDITS
TAXES