April 26, 2024

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

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NJ Ramps up EV Purchase, Charger Installation Programs
New programs will also offer special incentives to spur installation of EV chargers at New Jersey's tourist destinations and multiunit dwellings.
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Maryland Climate Report Lays out Pathways to Achieving Goals
A report lays out a long list of actions Maryland could take to reach the GHG-reduction and clean energy targets set out in its climate law.
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Va. Air Board Approves RGGI Withdrawal
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s bid to remove the state from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative passed its final regulatory hurdle on Wednesday.
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NY Starts Public Review of Cap-and-invest Plans
New York agencies kicked off the first in a series of webinars dedicated to explaining and seeking comment on the state’s proposed cap-and-invest program.
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RGGI Studies Find Economic Benefits for Participants, Little Impact to Pa. Energy Prices
Two recent reports found that participation in RGGI produces economic benefits and that Pennsylvania would see a small change in power prices should it join.
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Jersey City Unveils New EVs, Looks to Double Number of Charging Points
Jersey City unveiled a new fleet of 20 Chevrolet Bolts and five electric garbage trucks in an Earth Day celebration of the city’s effort to decarbonize.
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NJ To Accelerate RGGI Fund Expenditures
New Jersey has been slow to spend Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative funds since returning to the program but is taking steps to speed up the process.
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NJ Allocates $70M in RGGI Funds for Heavy-duty EVs
New Jersey announced it allocated $70 million in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative funds to purchase school buses and other heavy-duty electric vehicles.
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Va. Air Panel Votes to Exit RGGI
Appointees of Gov. Glenn Youngkin acted to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, likely setting up a legal showdown with environmentalists.
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Pa. Municipalities Chart Own Energy Paths as State Remains Divided
Municipalities across Pennsylvania have been charting their own course on climate and energy policy under divided federal and state governments.

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