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Virginia Judge Pauses State’s Return To RGGI During Youngkin’s Appeal

Inside Climate News · By Charles Paullin · last updated
The appeal process will likely span a potential administration switch, as Virginia loses out on millions in funding for energy efficiency and flood preparedness.

By Charles Paullin

A judge in Floyd County Circuit Court ruled from the bench last week that Virginia does not need to return to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the carbon market known as RGGI, as the state appeals a November decision by the court saying the state must rejoin the interstate effort.