The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

In May 2011, New Jersey's Governor Christie announced that New Jersey planned to cease its participation in RGGI. The RGGI participating states issued a joint statement in response, and many state governors also issued individual statements.

To provide certainty to the market, the RGGI states confirmed that RGGI CO₂ allowances issued by New Jersey would continue to be recognized for compliance purposes.

As of January 1, 2020, New Jersey has resumed participation in RGGI.

RGGI was designed through a transparent five-year process that included active engagement with stakeholders, technical experts, and the public. The public comments received by RGGI are available through the links below.

Topical Comments

RGGI received specific comments on auction design, the Model Rule, and emissions leakage.

Auction Design

In March 2007, the New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), on behalf of RGGI states, engaged a research team led by the University of Virginia and Resources for the Future (RFF) to evaluate regional auction design options and make recommendations to the Staff Working Group and Agency Heads for the specifications of a regional RGGI allowance auction.

The RGGI Model Rule

The Model Rule is a set of proposed regulations that form the basis for each RGGI state's CO₂ Budget Trading Program. Since its original design, the Model Rule has been periodically revised.

Below are minutes from the meetings of the RGGI, Inc. Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.

Rob Klee is the Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Commissioner Klee was appointed by Governor Dannel P. Malloy in January 2014.