Archived RGGI Plans and Documents

This page provides access to Rhode Island’s past Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Allocation Plans and related documents. Allocation Plans describe how the state has invested proceeds from the sale of CO₂ allowances in programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand renewable energy, and help lower energy costs. These documents are provided here for reference and transparency.

2025-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2025-B Response to Comments
  • Letters of Support
• 2025-B Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2025-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2025-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2025-A RGGI Plan Documents

• 2025-A Response to Comments
  • Letters of Support
• 2025-A Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2025-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2025-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2024-D RGGI Plan Documents

• 2024-D Response to Comments
  • Letters of Support
• 2024-D Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2024-D Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2024-D Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2024-C RGGI Plan Documents

• 2024-C Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2024-C Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2024-C Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2024-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2024-B Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2024-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2024-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2024-A RGGI Plan Documents

• 2024-A Response to Comments
  • Letters of Support
• 2024-A Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2024-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2024-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2023-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2023-B Response to Comments
  • Letters of Support
• 2023-B Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2023-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2023-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2023-A RGGI Plan Documents

• 2023-A Response to Comments
  • Letters of Support
• 2023-A Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2023-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2023-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2022-D RGGI Plan Documents

• 2022-D Response to Comments
  • Letters of Support
• 2022-D Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2022-D Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2022-D Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2022-C RGGI Plan Documents

• ​​2022-C Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2022-C Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2022-C Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2022-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2022-B Response to Comments
  • Letters of Support
• 2022-B Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2022-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2022-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2022-A RGGI Plan Documents

• 2022-A Response to Comments
  • Letter of Support
• 2022-A Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2022-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2022-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2021-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2021-B Response to Comments
• 2021-B Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2021-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2021-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2021-A RGGI Plan Documents

• 2021-A Response to Comments
• 2021-A Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2021-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2021-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2020-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2020-B Response to Comments
• 2020-B Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2020-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2020-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2020-A RGGI Plan Documents

• 2020-A Response to Comments
• 2020-A Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2020-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2020-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

Cancelled - 2020-A Public Hearing, Thursday March 19, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Powers Building, One Capitol Hill, Providence RI.
Public Hearing to be rescheduled.

REVISED 2020-A Notice of Public Comment and Hearing, Rescheduled as a Teleconference - March 26, 2020 @1:00PM.

2019-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2019-B Response to Comments
• 2019-B Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2019-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2019-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2019-A RGGI Plan Documents

• 2019-A Response to Comments
• 2019-A Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2019-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2019-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2018-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2018-B Response to Comments
• 2018-B Notice of Public Comment and Public Hearing
• 2018-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2018-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2018-A RGGI Plan Documents

• 2018-A Response to Comments
• 2018-A Notice of Public Comment & Hearing
• 2018-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2018-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2017-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2017-B Notice of Public Comment & Hearing
• 2017-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2017-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2017-A RGGI Plan Documents

• 2017-A Notice of Public Comment & Hearing
• 2017-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• Response to Comments
• 2017-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2016-B RGGI Plan Documents

• 2016-B Notice of Public Comment & Hearing
• 2016-B Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• Response to Comments
• 2016-B Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2016-A RGGI Plan Documents

• ***ROOM CHANGE NOTICE*** 2016-A Notice of Public Comment & Hearing
• 2016-A Notice of Public Comment & Hearing
• 2016-A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• Response to Comments
• 2016-A Final Plan for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Proceeds

2015 RGGI Plan Documents

• 2015 Notice of Public Comment & Hearing for 2015 Plan
• 2015 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2015 RGGI Allocation Plan Final

2014 RGGI Plan Documents

• 2014 Notice of Public Comment & Hearing for 2014 Plan
• 2014 RGGI Response to Comments
• 2014 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proposed Allocation Plan
• 2014 RGGI Allocation Plan Final
• Letters of Support
  • RI Department of Transportation
  • New England Clean Energy Council
  • Block Island Power Company
  • Pascoag Utility District

2013 RGGI Plan Documents

• Notice of Public Comment & Hearing for 2013 Plan
• Response to Comments - 2013 Allocation Plan
• Annual RGGI Allocation Plan 2013

2012 RGGI Plan Documents

• Rhode Island Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Annual Report - 2012
• 2012 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allocation Plan

RGGI Rules and Regulations

• Notice of Proposed Rule Making - Repeal of 300 -RICR-XXX-XX-6499
• Proposed Repeal - 300-RICR-XXX-XX-6499
• Rules and Regulations for the Allocation and Distribution of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Proceeds

2013 – 2015 RI RGGI Proceeds Reports Summary

• Plans for the Allocation and Distribution of RGGI Auction Proceeds Report