Americas > Exempt RGGI units to make up bulk of GHG reductions under New York CO2 price -analysts

Exempt RGGI units to make up bulk of GHG reductions under New York CO2 price -analysts

Published 23:43 on September 24, 2018  /  Last updated at 00:05 on September 25, 2018  / /  Americas, Carbon Taxes, US

Applying a carbon charge to New York’s wholesale electricity markets would stimulate GHG cuts from generators exempt from the northeast US RGGI programme, while bigger in-state units covered by the carbon market would see an increase in emissions, according to new analysis presented on Monday.
Applying a carbon charge to New York’s wholesale electricity markets would stimulate GHG cuts from generators exempt from the northeast US RGGI programme, while bigger in-state units covered by the carbon market would see an increase in emissions, according to new analysis presented on Monday.


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