Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
 
chapter
Regulation for Emissions Trading [9 VAC 5 ‑ 140]
Action Repeal CO 2 Budget Trading Program as required by Executive Order 9 (Revision A22)
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/31/2023
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3/7/23  9:17 am
Commenter: Susan Miller Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action

RGGI protects Virginian's health
 

As a physician  who has witnessed the adverse effects of air pollution , increasing heat events and flooding on my patients I oppose the repeal of RGGI. 

RGGI is working great for Virginia. Since joining RGGI, Virginia’s power plant emissions have consistently decreased, dropping 16.8% overall as compared to 2020 pre-RGGI levels. Decreased air pollution means fewer asthma attacks, premature births, and missed days of school and work. In just six years participating states realized $5.7 billion in public health benefits thanks to RGGI. 

RGGI is helping Virginians right now by ?providing safe, affordable and energy-efficient homes to low-income families in ways that were never possible before RGGI.  RGGI is providing dedicated funding to localities to plan for and prevent recurrent flooding.
There is a massive need for this funding. Flooding damages, for example, will cost
the state $79.1 billion if left unchecked. 

RGGI helps protect utility customers from high bills.  Fossil fuel costs are
soaring, significantly driving up customer bills. RGGI ensures that power plant owners
steadily reduce reliance on fossil fuels, protecting customers from these volatile commodities.

Protect RGGI, protect health, protect our home.

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