<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Northeast states’ regional carbon trading system goes live this week]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by murrame http://www.grist.org/article/rggi/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:44:34 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/rggi/1 The buyers are who...?

Just a clarification: while fossil-fueled power plants need the CO2 allowances, anyone can participate in the RGGI auction of allowances. This provides the opportunity for brokers to resell for profit, for others to purchase and retire, etc. Ultimately, as you note, the cost is borne by customers.

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Just a clarification: while fossil-fueled power plants need the CO2 allowances, anyone can participate in the RGGI auction of allowances. This provides the opportunity for brokers to resell for profit, for others to purchase and retire, etc. Ultimately, as you note, the cost is borne by customers.

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