Comments on Potential Amendments to California’s Cap-and-Trade Regulation and the Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment

This comment to the California Air Resources Board addresses proposed changes to California's Cap-and-Trade Regulation.

Date

June 21, 2024

Authors

Maya Domeshek, Dallas Burtraw, and Nicholas Roy

Publication

Testimony and Public Comments

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Maya Domeshek

Research Associate

Maya Domeshek is a research associate at RFF.

Dallas Burtraw

Darius Gaskins Senior Fellow

Dallas Burtraw is the Darius Gaskins Senior Fellow at RFF. Burtraw’s research includes analysis of the distributional and regional consequences of climate policy and the evolution of electricity markets, including renewables integration.

Nicholas Roy

Research Associate

Nicholas Roy is a research associate at Resources for the Future, where he analyzes policies that include clean energy tax credits, renewable energy standards, and emissions pricing.

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