Carbon Fee and Rebates: Funding Clean Energy and Economic Transition
This Act establishes a carbon fee on fossil fuels and industrial emissions starting in 2027. Revenue is deposited into a Trust Fund to provide quarterly, non-taxable rebate payments to eligible adults. Funds are also appropriated for the Climate Change Finance Corporation to finance clean energy and resilience projects, and for grants to support workers and communities impacted by the transition away from carbon-intensive industries.
Key points
Carbon Fee: A fee starting at $75 per metric ton of CO2-e in 2027 on oil, gas, and coal, with annual increases.
Quarterly Rebates: Eligible adults (based on income and residency) will receive regular, non-taxable payments from the collected fees.
Clean Energy Finance: Establishment of the C2FC to fund low-emission technologies and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Transition Assistance: Grants for job retraining, early retirement subsidies for workers in carbon-intensive industries, and payments to farmers for emission reductions.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2712
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Process start date: 2025-09-04