The impact of climate policy on fossil fuel consumption: Evidence from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

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Climate policies such as carbon taxes or cap-and-trade programs are increasingly used to reduce emissions. In the United States, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) program is this paper, I use detailed state-level data estimate impact of RGGI on coal and natural gas consumption in electric-power industry. find directly caused phase-outs within regulated states. Specifically, decreased for electricity generation by 73% 30%, respectively, However, nearby, un-regulated states, an increase natural-gas 237% a decrease 7%. As result, reduced dioxide emissions 4.8 million tons annually but increased 3.5 unregulated also efficiency coal-fired gas-fired plants, which reduces program's effectiveness lowering overall, 1.3 per year. • A long-term evaluation reduction. more accurate estimation RGGI. has significant reduction states leakage nearby

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Energy Economics

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1873-6181', '0140-9883']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2021.105333