Rea Landholm, gerente de marketing y comunicaciones de marca, [email protected], 402.687.2100 extensión 1025
LYONS, NEBRASKA – In 2017, 18 percent of Minnesota’s energy needs were met by wind power, according to a fact sheet released today by the Center for Rural Affairs.
The publication, “Minnesota wind energy tax revenue,” highlights the tax revenue contributions of 3,699 megawatts of installed wind energy capacity—totaling $12.7 million in 2018.
“Mucha gente se pregunta qué beneficios obtendrá su comunidad del desarrollo de la energía eólica”, dijo Lu Nelsen, asociada de políticas del Centro de Asuntos Rurales y autora de la publicación. “Los nuevos ingresos fiscales provenientes de un parque eólico son algo que beneficia a toda la comunidad”.
Tax revenue from wind projects in Minnesota is derived from the state’s wind energy production tax. The tax is assessed on a wind energy project based on its total capacity of energy production.
Small-scale wind energy systems with a capacity of 0.25 megawatts to 2 megawatts pay $0.12 per megawatt hour while systems with a capacity between 2 and 12 megawatts pay $0.36 per megawatt hour. The largest systems in the state, those with a capacity above 12 megawatts, pay $1.20 per megawatt hour.
“As Minnesotans move toward a renewable future, increased tax revenue from wind projects will be a tool for small towns across the state,” Nelsen said. “Communities can make use of new revenue generated by projects to fund critical functions like schools and emergency services without raising local taxes.”
Para obtener más información y ver la ficha informativa, visite cfra.org/publicaciones.
