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  4:28 pm
Commenter: Bryan W

Please Reconsider: RGGI Is Good For Virginians
 

The sale of carbons caps from the RGGI has provided Virginia with $235 million for flood prevention programs and $261 million for low-income energy assistance programs. Govenor Youngkin wants to pull the state out of this agreement to save Virginians a mere $2.39 month. That is pennies compared to the revenue that this program produces. Please reconsider pulling Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative as the program benefits Virginians.

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