10/20/2015 - Federal Policy Analysis

Emission Rate Credits in the Clean Power Plan: An FAQ for States and Stakeholders

by Ari Peskoe

Emission Rate Credits in the Clean Power Plan: An FAQ for States and Stakeholders by Ari Peskoe addresses definitional and legal issues about Emission Rate Credits (ERCs) and is organized around the following three questions: 1) What are ERCs? 2) How do ERCs interact with existing tradable instruments? 3) How will EPA and states ensure the integrity of the ERC market?