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Coalition Forms for Consumer Choice in Retail Energy Markets

Feb 3, 2022

Six IPPs and electric retailers announced a new organization to promote renewable energy and lobby states for greater customer choice.

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The Mid-Atlantic in 2022: Offshore Wind, Decarbonization and Youngkin

Will Va. Stay in RGGI? Will Pa. Join? And Which State Will be the Offshore Hub?

Jan 3, 2022

K Kaufmann and Michael Yoder

With Democrats still in control of the Virginia Senate, Glenn Youngkin's election is unlikely to roll back VCEA or RGGI.

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Pa. Leaders Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Deregulation Law

Dec 7, 2021

Michael Yoder

It’s been 25 years since Pennsylvania took the step to fundamentally change its energy market, giving customers the ability to choose their electric supplier.

RGGI Price Hits Record High, Jumps 40% over Last Auction

High Price May Threaten New Program Membership, Analysts Say

Dec 6, 2021

Jennifer Delony

RGGI released an addition 3.9 million allowances from its cost containment reserve, which has only happened twice before in the program’s history.

Pa. RGGI Regulations Approved by IRRC

Sep 1, 2021

Michael Yoder

Pennsylvania is one step closer to joining RGGI as a key governmental commission approved regulations for the CO₂ budget trading program.

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Pa. Senate Committee Disapproves of RGGI Entry Again

Aug 23, 2021

Michael Yoder

The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a letter to state regulators protesting the state's entrance into RGGI.

PA Backs Final Rule for RGGI Entrance

EQB Votes Strongly to Advance Cap-and-Trade Package

Jul 13, 2021

Hugh Morley

The Pennsylvania EQB approved final rules to join 10 other New England and Mid-Atlantic states in RGGI despite GOP efforts to put the issue on hold.

North Carolina Panel Calls for Joining RGGI

Pa. Senate Votes to Block State from Joining

Jun 15, 2021

Martin Berman-Gorvine

A N.C. environmental panel approved a plan to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative while GOP legislators in Pennsylvania sought to block such a move.

Pa. Releases Rulemaking to Join RGGI

GOP Legislature Vows Fight

May 10, 2021

Rich Heidorn Jr.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection last week published its long-awaited rulemaking requiring fossil fuel generators in the state to obtain emission allowances under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) has been battling the Republican controlled legislature over plans to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas...

Pennsylvania DEP Pushes for Solar Plus Storage

Apr 21, 2021

Michael Yoder

A report released last week by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) encourages the state to significantly increase its energy storage capacity and pair it with an expansion of solar energy. The report identifies a series of programs, policies and incentives lawmakers can implement to add energy storage technologies...

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