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State Energy Policies

  • Unconventional Oil and Gas Revenues to Local Governments

    Unconventional Oil and Gas Revenues to Local Governments

    Mark Haggerty

    This report includes seven major energy-producing states and a new interactive adds four more (AR, LA, and PA). The study and interactive compare how local governments receive production tax revenue from unconventional oil and natural gas. Read more

  • North Dakota Not Returning Adequate Oil Revenue to Local Governments

    North Dakota Not Returning Adequate Oil Revenue to Local Governments

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how North Dakota provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional oil extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Wyoming Oil Taxes: Highest Rate, Large Savings Compared to Other States

    Wyoming Oil Taxes: Highest Rate, Large Savings Compared to Other States

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Wyoming provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Local Governmments in New Mexico Receive Lowest Share of Oil Revenue

    Local Governmments in New Mexico Receive Lowest Share of Oil Revenue

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how New Mexico provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Colorado Lags Other States in Taxing Oil, Incentives Increase Volatility

    Colorado Lags Other States in Taxing Oil, Incentives Increase Volatility

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Colorado provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Montana Oil Tax Policy: No Long-Term Savings, Exposure to Volatility

    Montana Oil Tax Policy: No Long-Term Savings, Exposure to Volatility

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Montana provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Oklahoma on Oil: Big Tax Breaks and Low Returns to Local Governments

    Oklahoma on Oil: Big Tax Breaks and Low Returns to Local Governments

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Oklahoma provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Texas Oil Policy: Low Taxes, No Permanent Savings to Offset Volatility

    Texas Oil Policy: Low Taxes, No Permanent Savings to Offset Volatility

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Texas provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

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