Home About PMA Bulletin Alliance Members Legislative Issues Resources PMA Perspective Search form Search REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE: A FLAWED PROPOSAL FOR PENNSYLVANIA Submitted by Maura Donley on Fri, 08/27/2021 - 12:04pm COMMENTS PRESENTED TO THE: INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE: A FLAWED PROPOSAL FOR PENNSYLVANIA August 25, 2021 David N. Taylor, President & CEO Carl A. Marrara, Vice President of Government Affairs The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) poses significant policy, legal, and ethical implications. Therefore, it is the position of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association (PMA) that RGGI is a flawed proposal and is not sound rulemaking for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On behalf of PMA, we write to express our opposition to Regulation #7-559 (IRRC# 3274): CO2 Budget Trading Program (RGGI). Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association. Founded in 1909 by Bucks County industrialist Joseph R. Grundy, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association is the nonprofit, statewide trade organization representing the manufacturing sector in the state’s public policy process. Manufacturing directly employs 570,000 Pennsylvanians on the plant floor, sustaining millions of additional jobs in supporting industries, and generating more than $93 billion in gross state product.[1] Headquartered just steps from the State Capitol in Harrisburg, PMA works to improve Pennsylvania’s ability to compete with other states for investment, jobs, and economic growth. PMA’s mission is to improve Pennsylvania’s economic competitiveness by advancing pro-growth public policies that reduce the baseline costs of creating and keeping jobs in our commonwealth. To continue reading the full testimony or to print it out, please click HERE. [1] National Association of Manufacturers. 2019. https://www.nam.org/state-manufacturing-data/2019-pennsylvania-manufactu... Tags: RGGI Environment Greenhouse gas initiative Advocacy Toolkit Help PMA fight for laws, policies and programs that will grow manufacturing. Advocacy Toolkit Home Page Find Your Lawmaker Send a Letter Voting Scorecard PMA Perspective See first hand how policies enacted in Harrisburg and Washington impact manufacturers and job creators. View all videos Election Reform A Conversation with Kevin Brobson A Conversation With Scott Perry A Discussion with Dean Cheng PMA Bulletin A premier in-depth analysis of current issues facing Pennsylvania businesses. Manufacturing tax credit pays off big for NEPA and PA’s natural gas industry Heed the warning from Sen. John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon): a few extremists threaten PA’s energy leadership State Rep. Craig Williams: Marine, prosecutor, lawmaker, energy expert Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association | (717) 232-0737 | 225 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 © Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association | Design & Development by Freshpage Media