Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cap-and-trade_program
gptkbp:abbreviation RGGI
gptkbp:auction CO2 allowances
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:emissionCap set by participating states
gptkbp:focus carbon dioxide emissions
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:New_York,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
gptkbp:memberState gptkb:Connecticut
gptkb:Delaware
gptkb:Maine
gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkb:New_Hampshire
gptkb:New_Jersey
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Rhode_Island
gptkb:Vermont
gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:notableEvent New Jersey rejoined in 2020
New York is a founding member
Virginia joined in 2021
first mandatory market-based program in the US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
gptkbp:purpose reduce greenhouse gas emissions
gptkbp:regulates fossil-fuel power plants
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:environmental_policy
carbon pricing
climate change mitigation
gptkbp:revenue energy efficiency programs
renewable energy programs
consumer benefit programs
gptkbp:sector power sector
gptkbp:startDate 2009
gptkbp:type market-based program
gptkbp:website https://www.rggi.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NYSERDA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6