Taxing natural gas as a motor fuel

March 10, 2016
This whitepaper serves as a primer for both commercial and government entities looking to understand the motor fuel excise tax implications around natural gas with respect to sales and distribution.

Natural gas is becoming increasingly popular as a transportation fuel due to its lower costs and less environmental impact. As a result, it’s gaining the attention of state regulators, many of whom are looking to add natural gas to the list of motor fuels subjected to excise tax. This whitepaper serves as a primer for both commercial and government entities looking to understand the motor fuel excise tax implications around natural gas with respect to sales and distribution.