I fail to see how a progressive residential energy tax wouldn’t have been the better option but I’m super jacked to see progress being made, even if it is a tad misguided.
"I am super jacked to see progress being made in controlling the moral failings of certain humans, even if it has to be through banning the sale of alcohol nationwide."
I fail to see how this is an attack on people’s moral failings. PC makers can improve their idle energy usage and get back into the market. This seems no different from regulating the efficiency or emissions of fridges.
Alcohol is a good that is enjoyed by huge numbers of people for pleasure and to escape pain. It can also be produced from basically any foodstuff that contains starch. I don't think high power PCs fits into the same category.
There’s a residential energy tax called monthly energy bill. What is best, people are taxed on usage. Consume more - pay more. If it’s too low, just slap extra per-kwh tax on top. Like for gas.