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Luxon’s proposed electricity tax could raise household bills by $43–$85 yearly, critics say, calling it a breach of his no-new-taxes pledge.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's proposed $2–4 per megawatt-hour levy on electricity generation is projected to raise household costs by $43 to $85 annually, according to the Taxpayers’ Union, which criticizes the plan as a breach of Luxon’s “no new taxes” pledge.
The group warns the tax, estimated using 2024 generation and 2026 household data, will worsen the cost-of-living crisis and harm jobs amid rising unemployment.
Spokesman James Ross argues the policy is economically damaging and urges funding LNG investments through budget savings instead.
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Los críticos dicen que el impuesto a la electricidad propuesto por Luxon podría aumentar las facturas de los hogares en 43 a 85 dólares anuales, llamándolo un incumplimiento de su promesa de no nuevos impuestos.