Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
 
chapter
Regulation for Emissions Trading [9 VAC 5 ‑ 140]
Action Reduce and Cap Carbon Dioxide from Fossil Fuel Fired Electric Power Generating Facilities (Rev. C17)
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 7/26/2017
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7/26/17  5:08 pm
Commenter: Laura Goodman, CCAN

Support People, Not Polluters: Cut Carbon Pollution & Return Revenue Raised to VA Communities
 

What a semi-relief to see that Virginia is taking steps to cut carbon pollution in an effort to comply with the Paris Climate Accord. As a resident of the Commonwealth, I am pleased that the state has created a plan that provides an equitable and just cap that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To ensure that the policy best benefit Virginians, the DEQ should:

- Ensure that Virginians, and not the utility companies (notably, Dominion), benefit from profits from carbon regulations and especially ensure that the benefits go to our frontline communities;
- Create a rule based on the strongest available science that significantly reduces carbon pollution from Virginia’s new and existing power plants;
- Address the disproportionate environmental effects experienced by our most vulnerable communities;
- Grow the economy and reduce carbon pollution by maximizing investments in zero-carbon wind, solar, and energy efficiency;
- Provide a transparent and accessible public hearing process where all concerned Virginians can fully participate in the rule-making process.
- Continue to do more to become a renewable energy state.

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