The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: Ten Years in Review

This report analyzes data since the launch of the country’s first multi-state carbon reduction program. The analysis shows that CO2 emissions from power plants in the RGGI states have fallen 90% faster than in the rest of country, while economic growth in the RGGI states has outpaced the rest of the country by 31%. The program has also driven substantial reductions in harmful co-pollutants, making the region’s air cleaner and its people healthier.