Pa. Senate votes to repeal climate program known as RGGI

Rachel McDevittSeptember 18, 2024

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a cap and trade program. Pennsylvania would join 10 other states to cut carbon from power plants.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Pa. Supreme Court collecting briefs in RGGI case

Rachel McDevittAugust 15, 2024

The court is considering written arguments in the case over whether a program to cut pollution from power plants should be allowed in Pennsylvania.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Josh Shapiro proposes state climate program to replace RGGI, asks for new renewable energy goals

Rachel McDevittMarch 14, 2024

Gov. Shapiro is offering his own version of a controversial program to limit climate-warming pollution from power plants and is setting new goals for renewable energy.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. court rules climate program is an illegal tax, says state cannot join RGGI

Rachel McDevittNovember 1, 2023

Commonwealth Court is stopping Pennsylvania’s effort to join a cap-and-trade program targeting power plant emissions. 

Climate ChangeEnergy

Shapiro’s working group finds no consensus on RGGI. Supporters and opponents weigh in

Rachel McDevittOctober 10, 2023

Both supporters and opponents of Pa. joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative feel vindicated by the working group's conclusion.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. participation in RGGI has been held up for more than a year. What has the state lost?

Rachel McDevittAugust 11, 2023

Former Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature climate program has been on hold for over a year. Some estimate the state has lost $1 billion as a result.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

Wolf vetoes measure to block RGGI entrance

Rachel McDevittJanuary 11, 2022

The measure would keep the state from joining an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions by charging power plants for each ton of CO2 they emit.

Climate ChangeEnergy

AG’s office approves RGGI rule, after Shapiro criticized the plan

Rachel McDevittDecember 10, 2021

Pa. is another step closer to joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative which puts a price on carbon emissions from power plants.

Climate ChangePoliticsPollution

Study Shows Significant Health Benefits From Pa. Joining RGGI, but Some Harms for Neighboring States

Rachel McDevittSeptember 24, 2021

Pennsylvania could avoid billions of dollars in health damages by joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. But its neighbors won't be so lucky.

Climate ChangeEnergyHealth

Lawmakers Move to Block RGGI After Rule Wins Regulatory Approval

Rachel McDevittSeptember 3, 2021

A House committee passed a disapproval resolution for the rule. The House and Senate now have a deadline to send disapproval resolutions to the governor, who can veto them.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics