No feasible alternative to RGGI has been proposed that will maintain Virginia’s trajectory toward a carbon-free future and guarantee much-needed state funding for local flood resilience efforts. RGGI remains the Commonwealth’s best bet for mitigating the impacts of and preparing localities for a changing climate, which will increasingly put our rivers and our watershed communities at risk. We urge DEQ to reconsider its proposed repeal and to maintain Virginia’s participation within the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.