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REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE

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What is RGGI?
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The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI (pronounced “Reggie”), is a cooperative effort by ten Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states to reduce regional carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions that are contributing to global climate change. CO 2 is a “greenhouse gas” (GHG) because it contributes to the sun's warming of the earth's surface. Human activity has increased the concentration of CO 2 in the atmosphere which is contributing to increases globally in average air and ocean temperatures, the melting of polar snow and ice, and a rising global average sea level. RGGI has established a goal of reducing carbon emissions from large fossil fuel-fired power plants in the RGGI region (the “RGGI power plants”) by 10% by the year 2018. These power plants comprise about 7 percent of the power sector emissions in the entire country. RGGI is the first regulation of global warming emissions in the United States . It is a flexible, market-based cap-and-trade program to achieve real greenhouse gas emission reductions at the lowest possible cost.

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) - DEP Issue Profile - pdf format.

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Profile of Maine's Experience Presentation (pdf format) February 18, 2009 given by James P. Brooks in New Brunswick Canada

 

Where can I find Auction Application Materials and Information?

Chapter 156 (CO2 Budget Trading Program) Application Materials

Upcoming Auctions

http://www.rggi.org/trading_auctions.htm

Chapter 156 (CO2 Budget Trading Program) Application Materials


Maine's RGGI Laws and Regulations

Public Law 2007, Chapter 317

Public Law 2007, Chapter 608

Chapter 156 CO2 Budget Trading Program

Chapter 157 CO2 Budget Trading Program Waiver and Suspension

Chapter 158 CO2 Budget Trading Program Auction Provisions