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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3/6/23  4:06 pm
Commenter: Georgia Coopersmith

For Regional Climate Compact
 

“This average of $125 million per year is more than double the amount of money otherwise available from federal, state, and utility programs that invest in low-income energy efficiency in Virginia,” according to Dr. Damian Pitt, who researches carbon reduction measures at VCU.

Proceeds from the sale of carbon credits will go to flood prevention and energy assistance. which is very much needed. 

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