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- RGGI will cost the typical Dominion customer $13 more per month due to Democrats
By Steve Haner, Dominion Energy Virginia proposes to defer billing its customers until March 2027 for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon allowances (RGGI), which it must purchase starting July 1. The cost could come to $13 per month for the typical residential customer or $156 annually.
- Governor Spanberger has just increased the cost of living for every Virginian household.
by Jeff Reynolds Virginia has re-joined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and residential ratepayers are going to feel it again. Virginians spent more than 600 million dollars over three years during the last time Virginia was part of the program.
- With Virginia back in, RGGI Futures price tops $41 per ton
By Steve Haner, The carbon tax (allocation price) per ton that is charged by the RGGI Compact to any electricity generator using coal, oil or gas. The price of carbon credits on the secondary market for the cap-and-trade multistate system has increased due to Virginia’s imminent return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
- Spanberger wants RGGI to return in July and its Carbon Tax
By Steve Haner, Two Virginia independent power plants have reduced their operations since Virginia joined RGGI. Abigail Spanberger Administration told an energy industry magazine that they plan to rejoin Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in July in order to participate in September and December 2026 carbon allowance auctions.
- Youngkin’s term made Virginia stronger and more prosperous
Last night, Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered his final State of the Commonwealth Address. It was more than just a goodbye.
- Congressional Democrats including Suhas Subramanyam Unanimously Vote Against Protection of Women and Girls in Sports
n a highly contentious Senate vote earlier this week, all present Congressional Democrats stood united in opposition to the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act