TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

Material submitted through the TCI Public Input form from April 2019-February 2021 is viewable here. View input submitted from March 1, 2021 forward here. All material submitted on this page informed the participating jurisdictions in the 2019-2020 TCI regional policy design process. Click on the column headings to sort the submissions.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
11/1/2019	Granville	Chandler	Retired	Lewiston	Maine	Subsidies for green energy do nothing but a step taxpayer money. If Green Energy is really cost effective - let it compete in the marketplace without political manipulation. Subsidies for green energy do nothing but a step taxpayer money. If Green Energy is really cost effective - let it compete in the marketplace without political manipulation.	-
11/1/2019	Julie	Cosenza	IBEW	West Seneca	New York	I am concerned about the cost of this initiative and would like to know the expected cost increase to a gallon of gasoline. I would also like to be informed of any future public meetings in NY... read more I am concerned about the cost of this initiative and would like to know the expected cost increase to a gallon of gasoline. I would also like to be informed of any future public meetings in NY regarding this issue. Thank you.	-
11/1/2019	Steve	Patterson	Southern States Cooperative	Powhatan	Virginia	For almost 100 years, Richmond based Southern States Cooperative has been supplying Virginia farmers with multiple essential products they need to grow food and fiber for Americans – and fuel is... read more For almost 100 years, Richmond based Southern States Cooperative has been supplying Virginia farmers with multiple essential products they need to grow food and fiber for Americans – and fuel is one of the largest categories required to do so. Additionally, Southern States keeps thousands of Virginians warm each year by servicing them with propane and heating oil. Southern States also employees over 1000 Virginians – and would like to go on record that we are strongly opposed to the "framework for a draft regional policy proposal" which seeks to expropriate the petroleum marketing industry. Over time, this plan proposes to move Virginia from simple rationing and new taxes to the ultimate prohibition of fossil fuels.	SouthernStates Opposition to Transportation and Climate Initiative.docx
11/1/2019	Mary	Stevens	Individual	Guilford	Connecticut	Pay now or pay much more later!! Our region is warming at an alarming rate (Sept. was the hottest month on record). We must do ALL we can to mitigate the effects of climate change the impact of... read more Pay now or pay much more later!! Our region is warming at an alarming rate (Sept. was the hottest month on record). We must do ALL we can to mitigate the effects of climate change the impact of which is becoming more and more dire. If it means some sacrifice on all our parts, it is worth it. Please implement the TCI recommendations.	-
11/1/2019	Teri	Doty	Republican	Bucksport	Maine	She's trying to turn Maine into California and us Republicans won't let her! read more She's trying to turn Maine into California and us Republicans won't let her!	-
11/1/2019	Karen	Genest	Maine resident	Enfield	Maine	I am opposed to this gas tax increase. Mainers cannot afford this!!!!!! I also doubt that sending this in will do any good because Janet Mills only does what her agenda is, in spite of many... read more I am opposed to this gas tax increase. Mainers cannot afford this!!!!!! I also doubt that sending this in will do any good because Janet Mills only does what her agenda is, in spite of many Mainers opposing it.	-
11/1/2019	Christopher	Hastings	???	Richmond	Maine	Taxes in fuel hurt poor people. It's already hard for us to get to work,and now we're going to be penalized? Stop it! read more Taxes in fuel hurt poor people. It's already hard for us to get to work,and now we're going to be penalized? Stop it!	-
11/1/2019	nicole	xanders	n/a	Fryeburg	Maine	The last thing we need are higher gas/diesel prices, especially on something that provides heat and transportation to the Mainers. The last thing we need are higher gas/diesel prices, especially on something that provides heat and transportation to the Mainers.	-
11/1/2019	William	Pearson	Tax payer	Calais	Maine	you are a one term, Lapage for governor. you have proved to Maine that liberalism is dressed up dictatorship you are a one term, Lapage for governor. you have proved to Maine that liberalism is dressed up dictatorship	-
11/1/2019	Elaine	Davidson	none	Monmouth	Maine	This new tax is a disaster for Maine rural citizens. Maine is not a rich state. People that commute to work generally can not afford electric cars and should not have to pay to subsidize those... read more This new tax is a disaster for Maine rural citizens. Maine is not a rich state. People that commute to work generally can not afford electric cars and should not have to pay to subsidize those who can afford them.	-
11/1/2019	Gail	Ferry	Me citizen	Gardiner	Maine	We can I’ll afford more taxes, which will also affect the economy negatively. This globalist initiative is deleterious to our state and must be stopped! We can I’ll afford more taxes, which will also affect the economy negatively. This globalist initiative is deleterious to our state and must be stopped!	-
11/1/2019	Gail	Ferry	Me citizen	Gardiner	Maine	We can I’ll afford more taxes, which will also affect the economy negatively. This globalist initiative is deleterious to our state and must be stopped! We can I’ll afford more taxes, which will also affect the economy negatively. This globalist initiative is deleterious to our state and must be stopped!	-
11/1/2019	Brian	Michaud	Maine resident	South Berwick	Maine	I oppose and fuel tax or regulation that Janet Mills is proposing for Maine residents, we need to reduce the current fuel tax for our businesses and residents, we need lower fuel taxes on our... read more I oppose and fuel tax or regulation that Janet Mills is proposing for Maine residents, we need to reduce the current fuel tax for our businesses and residents, we need lower fuel taxes on our heating oil, I am at poverty level and any legislation on fuel in Maine only deepens my level of poverty and confines me so I may not afford gas for my car, or fuel for my furnace... stop all fuel tax in Maine	-
11/1/2019	Susanne	Bridges	Citizen	Bangor	Maine	Any additional taxes on gasoline, or any other tax, is ludicrous. The people of the state of Maine have been devastated by Janet mills and her spending with the intention of our pocketbooks paying... read more Any additional taxes on gasoline, or any other tax, is ludicrous. The people of the state of Maine have been devastated by Janet mills and her spending with the intention of our pocketbooks paying her bills. This is fiscal irresponsibility and needs to stop.	-
11/1/2019	Tracey	Perkins-Bergstrom	Republican	Monmouth	Maine	We are approaching winter in Maine. Any price increase in fuel impacts our economy. We need heating fuel to keep warm and many in the state do not have extra money for this. In addition to heat,... read more We are approaching winter in Maine. Any price increase in fuel impacts our economy. We need heating fuel to keep warm and many in the state do not have extra money for this. In addition to heat, we drive 4x4s which require more gas. I understand that other states may push electric cars but in Maine that isn’t an option. Electric cars do not start well in cold weather and are not safe for inclement weather. Taking 4x4s off the road here would result in the entire state shutting down for snow accumulations over 3 inches.	-
10/31/2019	Diane	Baldwin	Republican	Wiscasset	Maine	We can't afford a gas tax hike. How many times do we need to say this or are they hard of hearing. Stop bankrupting the people of Maine. We're not Mass. or Calif. We don't have... read more We can't afford a gas tax hike. How many times do we need to say this or are they hard of hearing. Stop bankrupting the people of Maine. We're not Mass. or Calif. We don't have a bunch of tech jobs that pay lots of money. We're hard working Maine people. But we don't need this crap!	-
10/31/2019	jim	nadeau	none	winslow	Maine	i have a hard time now affording my bills and you want to tax me more i have a hard time now affording my bills and you want to tax me more	-
10/31/2019	Roger	Caiazza	Retired	Liverpool	New York	The attached comments specifically address the proposal to use a cap-and-invest approach. I propose that instead of funding the programs from auction proceeds as suggested in the framework that... read more The attached comments specifically address the proposal to use a cap-and-invest approach. I propose that instead of funding the programs from auction proceeds as suggested in the framework that the funding come from a tax and that all proceeds be invested as planned in the cap-and-invest approach. There are too many differences between historical market trading programs that successfully reduced emissions and what is proposed for the TCI to expect that the proposed program will work as well. In addition, there are advantages to a tax which can be summed up as simpler is better.	Transportation Climate Initiative Draft Framework Cap and Invest Caiazza Comments.pdf
10/31/2019	Robert	Ade	Conservative	Milo	Maine	Please stop hurting our state with these laws that seriously affect rural Maine. How about opening your eyes and focusing on the other part of Maine that doesn't have a voice. We have no... read more Please stop hurting our state with these laws that seriously affect rural Maine. How about opening your eyes and focusing on the other part of Maine that doesn't have a voice. We have no carbon footprint. Believe it or not, Maine is a pretty awesome place to live. If only politicians that think they know best would stop medaling. It's not what's best for Maine. It's what's best for the people who have an agenda. You are hurting hard-working people in the state you are supposed to be helping not hindering with senseless laws.	-
10/31/2019	Lisa	McCulley	Taxpayer	Stockholm	Maine	Additional and onerous taxes on gasoline will adversely affect the business climate in Maine as well as create personal hardship. Maine is a huge state with many rural areas where driving... read more Additional and onerous taxes on gasoline will adversely affect the business climate in Maine as well as create personal hardship. Maine is a huge state with many rural areas where driving considerable distances is imperative for education, employment and daily living. Many of us are on fixed incomes and cannot absorb the increased costs of getting groceries and medical care. The negative impact this will have on the citizens is certain. The impact this will have on climate change is questionable. Government has proven itself incapable of winning any of the "wars" it has declared, be it poverty, drugs or hunger. I do not expect this to be any different. All it will do is waste taxpayers' money and make politicians feel better about themselves. There is no reason to squander resources or pander to elected officials or faceless bureaucrats. I urge you to disapprove all efforts to increase taxes on commodities we cannot function without purchasing.	-

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