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This is testimony of Richard Cowart before the US House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming on the role of energy efficiency as an essential design element in GHG cap-and-trade, building on the RGGI experience. Specifically, his testimony… View Summary +
State Options for Low-Carbon Coal Policy is the third in a series of Pew Center papers that explore strategies for addressing CO2 emissions from using coal to provide electricity.This paper provides an overview of the policy options available to states… View Summary +
This is a paper written by Richard Cowart on what role states should play in allocating GHG allowances and distributing carbon auction revenues. View Summary +
The report sets out a broad-based strategy to improve the energy fitness of Vermont buildings and to lower fuel bills for Vermont families and businesses. View Summary +
Vermont Public Radio’s John Dillon reports on testimony given by Richard Cowart before the Legislature during its third week of the climate change study, in which lawmakers are focused on the potential economic opportunities for Vermont. View Summary +
“Leakage” in a cap-and-trade system occurs when generators outside the capped region export power to load-serving entities within the region without being covered by the regional carbon cap. View Summary +
“Leakage” in a cap-and-trade system occurs when generators outside the capped region export power to load-serving entities within the region without being covered by the regional carbon cap. View Summary +
The Leakage Subgroup asked RAP to put together some thoughts on how to address leakage in the RGGI program. This document is an amalgam of previous memos on the subject, to stimulate discussion. View Summary +
Carbon allowance allocations to the load side of the power system provides incentives to those in the best position to support low-carbon generation options, and to invest in customer-located energy efficiency measures. View Summary +
New England Demand Response Initiative participants present a broad view of the potential for demand response resources to improve the reliability of New England’s power system and to lower its financial and environmental costs. View Summary +
