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Five years of interstate SO{sub 2} allowance trading: Geographic patterns and potential cost savings

Journal Article · · Electricity Journal
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  1. Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, MI (United States). Dept. of Social Sciences
Interstate trading of SO{sub 2} emission allowances under the Clean Air Act, the largest-scale application of market principles to environmental protection, is projected to save over $2.3 billion out of a possible $3 billion in annual compliance costs in the next decade. This study shows that, with one exception, Midwest states have thus far not used trading to sustain high SO{sub 2} emission levels.
OSTI ID:
290008
Journal Information:
Electricity Journal, Journal Name: Electricity Journal Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 11; ISSN ELEJE4; ISSN 1040-6190
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English