American Action Forum Issues Commentary: Virginia Rejoining RGGI - Navigating the Electricity Market and the AI Data Center Boom
June 05, 2026
June 05, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau:
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Virginia Rejoining RGGI: Navigating the Electricity Market and the AI Data Center Boom
Executive Summary
* In July 2026, Virginia is set to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which sets a total carbon dioxide emissions cap for the electricity market; the change w . . .
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Virginia Rejoining RGGI: Navigating the Electricity Market and the AI Data Center Boom
Executive Summary
* In July 2026, Virginia is set to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which sets a total carbon dioxide emissions cap for the electricity market; the change w . . .
