ATTLEBORO – The Connecticut General Assembly is considering a 2 cent per kilowatt hour tax on nuclear generation from the Millstone power station, which could affect the 27 municipal utilities which receive its electricity, The Sun Chronicle reported on Monday.
The proposed tax would raise about $330 million per year in revenue for the state but could cost the North Attleboro and Mansfield electric departments.
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According to the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, which owns 4.8 percent of Millstone Unit 3, the tax would cost the North Attleboro Electric Department up to $339,643 per year; the impact on Mansfield Electric has not been determined.
“It’s definitely a concern because it’s an added cost that is not included our budget,” said James Moynihan, general manager for North Attleboro Electric, to the Sun Chronicle.
“Such a tax is at the very least unfair,” said David Tuohey, director of communications and external affairs for Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company.
“Massachusetts public entities are not responsible for Connecticut’s budget problems and they should not be responsible for paying to correct those problems,” said Tuohey, according to The Sun Chronicle.
The wholesale company estimated it would cost the municipal utilities $9.3 million per year.
