Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Status Report Part I: Measuring Success

Part I of the RGGI Status Report focuses on key trends since RGGI’s launch, including electric sector drivers, economic impacts, and the status of the RGGI market. The report demonstrates RGGI’s success in reducing emissions, fostering a clean energy transition, and supporting regional economic growth. Part II of this report will explain how reforms considered in the 2016 Program Review can solidify RGGI’s role in achieving state-level climate commitments and encourage development of effective carbon policy under EPA’s Clean Power Plan.