Manufacturers oppose possible energy taxes

The National Association of Manufacturers launched a multi-million-dollar advertising campaign against a proposed energy tax to pay for the Obama Administration's $50-billion infrastructure plan.

The $50-billion infrastructure plan was the latest initiative proposed by President Barack Obama on Tuesday to help spur the economy out of recession. One possible payment method for that proposal includes new taxes on the energy sector.

"Our message to Congress is very clear," said NAM President and CEO John Engler in a statement. "At a time when unemployment remains over 9 percent, costly energy taxes will make our nation's economic situation worse by raising costs for businesses and consumers and hurting businesses' ability to compete in a global marketplace."

Even though Connecticut has the second highest electricity rates in the country, behind Hawaii, the NAM advertising campaign initially will focus on mostly Midwestern and Western states such as Ohio and Nevada before going nationwide.