Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Archives

Homer City power plant in Indiana County, Pennsylvania generated enough electricity in 2014 to power a million homes. Photo: Reid Frazier

Study Shows Significant Health Benefits From Pa. Joining RGGI, but Some Harms for Neighboring States

Rachel McDevitt·September 24, 2021

Pennsylvania could avoid billions of dollars in health damages by joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. But its neighbors won't be so lucky.

Climate Change Energy Health

Lawmakers Move to Block RGGI After Rule Wins Regulatory Approval

Rachel McDevitt·September 3, 2021

A House committee passed a disapproval resolution for the rule. The House and Senate now have a deadline to send disapproval resolutions to the governor, who can veto them.

Climate Change Energy Politics

Pa.’s RGGI Rule Nears Finish Line After Oversight Board Vote

Rachel McDevitt·September 2, 2021

The Wolf administration hopes to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by early 2022. Pennsylvania would be the first major fossil fuel-producing to put a price on carbon.

Climate Change Energy Politics

Board Approves RGGI Rule, Moving Pa. a Step Closer to Joining Carbon Emissions Program

Rachel McDevitt·July 14, 2021

The Wolf administration hopes to join the cap-and-trade program in early 2022. DEP estimates it will prevent 97-227 million tons of carbon emissions from power plants through 2030 and raise $131-187 million annually.

Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

Would PA Joining a Cap-and-Trade Program Affect Your Electric Bill?

Rachel McDevitt·June 25, 2021

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative could raise electric rates, but only by about $43 per year. Pa. could raise $3.5 billion through RGGI over 9 years.

Economy Energy

Pa. Democrats Unveil RGGI Investment Plan While Republicans Move to Block Entry

Rachel McDevitt·June 16, 2021

The Wolf Administration estimates joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will raise about $300 million in the first year by charging power plants for their carbon emissions. Republicans say it will devastate coal communities.

Climate Change Politics

Environmental Advisory Committees Give OK to Proposed RGGI Rule

Rachel McDevitt·May 25, 2021

The support is a shift in attitude from last year when none of the committees voted to recommend the draft rule.

Climate Change Energy

In Letter, Lawmakers Ask RGGI Administrator to Block Pennsylvania from Joining

Rachel McDevitt·May 11, 2021

GOP lawmakers are trying to bypass Gov. Wolf's efforts to have Pennsylvania join the regional cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Change Energy

In RGGI Fight Escalation, GOP Blocks Wolf’s Nominations to Utility Regulator

Rachel McDevitt·April 27, 2021

State Senate Republicans say they'll block Gov. Wolf’s appointments to the PUC unless he stops his effort to have Pa. join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Climate Change Energy Politics

Senate Moves Bill to Keep Pa. Out of RGGI Without General Assembly’s OK

Rachel McDevitt·April 27, 2021

State lawmakers are advancing a new attempt to prevent the commonwealth from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative targeting power plant emissions.

Climate Change Energy Politics

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Study Shows Significant Health Benefits From Pa. Joining RGGI, but Some Harms for Neighboring States

Lawmakers Move to Block RGGI After Rule Wins Regulatory Approval

Pa.’s RGGI Rule Nears Finish Line After Oversight Board Vote

Board Approves RGGI Rule, Moving Pa. a Step Closer to Joining Carbon Emissions Program

Would PA Joining a Cap-and-Trade Program Affect Your Electric Bill?

Pa. Democrats Unveil RGGI Investment Plan While Republicans Move to Block Entry

Environmental Advisory Committees Give OK to Proposed RGGI Rule

In Letter, Lawmakers Ask RGGI Administrator to Block Pennsylvania from Joining

In RGGI Fight Escalation, GOP Blocks Wolf’s Nominations to Utility Regulator

Senate Moves Bill to Keep Pa. Out of RGGI Without General Assembly’s OK