Budget amendment would give ratepayers estimated $3 monthly rebate from RGGI funds

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 690

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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An amendment to return 45% of funds earned through the regional carbon market to rate-paying residents, small business and churches is part of the two-year budget Virginia lawmakers passed Monday, which is now under review by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

The provision would require utilities that burn carbon energy sources in the state to purchase carbon credits through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to offset emissions, an incentive to use cleaner energy sources.

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