RGGI
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a joint cap-and-trade program committed to reducing carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
A Decade of Cap-and-Trade Leadership in RGGI
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Resources Articles — Mar 18, 2020
A Blueprint for Durable Climate Policy: The Evolution of RGGI
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a model program for others that have a similar mission of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Issue Brief — Mar 12, 2020
Interactions of Transportation Carbon Pricing with the Electricity Market in the TCI Region
Several eastern jurisdictions are participating in a regional effort to coordinate investment in cleaner transportation and infrastructure. We examine how this initiative might affect the power sector through electrification of transportation.
Press Release — Oct 22, 2019
New Issue Brief: Options for Issuing Emissions Allowances in a Pennsylvania Carbon Pricing Policy
A new issue brief explores options for issuing emissions allowances in a Pennsylvania carbon pricing policy.
Issue Brief — Mar 12, 2020
Interactions of Transportation Carbon Pricing with the Electricity Market in the TCI Region
Several eastern jurisdictions are participating in a regional effort to coordinate investment in cleaner transportation and infrastructure. We examine how this initiative might affect the power sector through electrification of transportation.
Issue Brief — Oct 3, 2019
State Policy Options to Price Carbon from Electricity in Pennsylvania
In this issue brief, we examine the opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector in Pennsylvania.
Report — May 15, 2019
State Policy Options to Price Carbon from Electricity
Thirteen states have (or are on the verge of having) carbon pricing implemented as cap and trade. New modeling examines the expansion of carbon pricing in the electricity sector in six additional states. We find low costs and significant opportunity.
Workshop/Seminar — Sep 6, 2018
States Moving Forward with Carbon Trading: The Nuts and Bolts of Linking State Programs
This workshop will explore how states' plans to link to RGGI could be a learning opportunity for other states that want to link to RGGI or implement a separate carbon trading program.
Webinar — Jun 14, 2017
An Emissions Containment Reserve (ECR) for RGGI: A Report on the Analytical Results
Since the February webinar on the emissions containment reserve (ECR) concept, researchers at Resources for the Future (RFF) and the University of Virginia have been working hard on further analysis and modeling of the ECR. This webinar presented the results of this research; a final report will be released in early summer.
Webinar — Feb 7, 2017
An Emissions Containment Reserve (ECR) for RGGI: How Might It Work?
This webinar brought together experts and representatives from states, electric generators, academia, and nongovernmental organizations to consider this new approach for ensuring that the RGGI emissions trading program functions as designed and examine the finer points of how such a reserve might work and be implemented.
Press Release — Oct 22, 2019
New Issue Brief: Options for Issuing Emissions Allowances in a Pennsylvania Carbon Pricing Policy
A new issue brief explores options for issuing emissions allowances in a Pennsylvania carbon pricing policy.
Press Release — Sep 30, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: "A New York State of Carbon Pricing, with Karen Palmer and Daniel Shawhan"
Karen Palmer and Daniel Shawhan discuss New York's energy plan and the promise of carbon pricing .
Press Release — May 15, 2019
New Report on State Policy Options to Price Carbon from Electricity
Resources Articles — Mar 18, 2020
A Blueprint for Durable Climate Policy: The Evolution of RGGI
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a model program for others that have a similar mission of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Resources Radio — Sep 30, 2019
A New York State of Carbon Pricing, with Karen Palmer and Daniel Shawhan
Karen Palmer and Daniel Shawhan provide expert insight on the future of carbon pricing in New York State.
Resources Radio — Aug 13, 2019
Paying for Pollution, with Gilbert Metcalf
Daniel Raimi and Gilbert Metcalf discuss the benefits and drawbacks of carbon policies.