Organizations Release Study of Clean Energy Bill Impact
Economic growth would bear brunt of legislation.
Compiled by staff
Published: Aug 14, 2009
Two organizations, the National Association of Manufacturers and the American Council for Capital Formation, have released a comprehensive study on the impact of The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The study found the House global warming bill could, under a high cost case scenario, reduce economic growth by 2.4% and cost up to 2.4 million jobs by 2030. The study also found the financial cost on households could be $1,248 by 2030.
Also, according to the study, most energy prices would rise; particularly coal, oil and natural gas. By 2030, gasoline prices could increase between 20% and 26.1%, natural gas by 56.3% and 73.5% while electricity prices could increase by up to 50%. The study points out that while greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy would be reduced, the primary impact would fall on the electric sector, as the largest emitter of GHGs. This study is just one of several expected to be released in the coming weeks that scrutinize the potential impact of climate-change legislation. Reports will come from major food companies such as Cargill, Tyson Foods, and General Mills. They are concerned they might bear a disproportionate share of the costs of such legislation and have to pass that cost along to consumers as higher food prices.
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