RGGI
- Cost of Democrat Supported Carbon Tax Exceeds $500 Million per Year
According to the latest tax on carbon imposed on member states
- Democrat in Virginia Beach Threats Against School Board Candidate Spark Police Investigation
A Virginia Beach Democratic Committee Member’s Facebook post prompted multiple candidates for school boards to file police reports. Local party leaders were forced to address their growing concerns about political violence against conservatives.
- Virginia’s return to RGGI – Another ratepayer scam in the making
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.
- Virginia’s Forced RGGI Reentry: A Hidden Tax Masked as Utility Relief
Virginia taxpayers and utility customers are bracing for the fiscal impacts of the state’s forced reentry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative under the upcoming state budget. Governor Abigail Spanberger recently outlined a legislative plan to return a portion of the revenue collected from this controversial carbon cap-and-trade program directly to everyday consumers.
- Virginia’s Return to RGGI: A Costly Carbon Tax Disguised as Utility Relief
The recent passage of the Virginia state budget marks a controversial return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a move that critics argue will unnecessarily burden hardworking taxpayers. Governor Abigail Spanberger has championed this re-entry, despite clear evidence that the program functions as a hidden carbon tax on everyday utility consumers.
- RGGI will bite fast and hard due to the heat wave
By Steve Haner, It is ironic that Virginia’s return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon tax scheme (RGGI) on Wednesday coincides with a heatwave lasting for days. Predictions are that all RGGI-covered coal plants and natural gas generators in Virginia will run at full speed until the weekend, or even longer, to meet the
- 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.
- Assembly and Spanberger made zero progress on Virginia energy challenges
By Steve Haner, The General Assembly’s order to purchase power instead of real power generation The Jefferson Forum’s June commentary outlines the energy challenges that Virginia faces in advance of the 2025 elections. Virginia is still lagging behind in the work of the 2026 Energy Legislation, despite the fact that the General Assembly and Abigail
- 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.
- Senator Mark Peake Vows Fierce Fight Against Democrats Over Crushing Energy Costs in Virginia
Peake’s remarks come amid widespread frustration with Governor Abigail Spanberger’s decision to force Virginia back into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cap-and-trade scheme widely criticized as a hidden carbon tax. Reentry into RGGI is projected to cost Virginia households an additional $1,100 annually, with total ratepayer burdens reaching $500 million every year.
- 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.
- The March RGGI carbon tax has risen 26% in one year
By Steve Haner, Virginia is now included in the RGGI map. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative held its first carbon allowance for 2026 on Wednesday.