‘Negative Leakage’ from NY Carbon Charge, Study Shows

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Sept. 27, 2018

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"That so-called 'negative leakage' in other parts of the Eastern Interconnection would be the result of electricity price changes that very slightly favor natural gas over coal generation, analysis by the nonprofit Resources for the Future (RFF) found. At the IPPTF’s Sept. 24, meeting, RFF’s Dan Shawhan presented the study, which modeled the impact of carbon pricing on emissions and prices in New York and neighboring regions based on expectations for 2025."

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Daniel Shawhan is a fellow at RFF. His research focuses on predicting and estimating the effects of electricity policies, including environmental ones.

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