PennsylvaniaPennsylvania would tax certain renewable fuels at the methanol rate
Pennsylvania would tie the tax on certain fuels made from renewable materials, such as plants and farm waste, to methanol’s rate for public road use.
What it does
Fuels from renewable biomass, such as plants and farm waste, would use methanol’s tax rate on public roads. They must come from a process that makes methanol and be mixable with liquid vehicle fuels.
Argument forMatching rates could help sellers calculate taxes when they handle both methanol and the biomass fuels covered by this rule.
Argument againstDrivers using these biomass fuels could pay more if methanol’s tax rate rises, because the two tax rates would be tied.
More detail
Pennsylvania would classify qualifying biomass fuels as alternative fuels and apply methanol’s tax rate to their use on public roads. Covered fuels must come from renewable biomass and be made through a process that makes methanol. The fuel must be able to mix with liquid fuels to power motor vehicles. The act would take effect 60 days after becoming law and cover alternative fuels sold on or after that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 9Referred to TransportationIntroduced
Taxes & BudgetTransportationEnvironment & Energy