Use of Auction Proceeds
NYSERDA designed and implemented a process to develop and annually update an Operating Plan which summarizes and describes the initiatives to be supported by RGGI auction proceeds. The RGGI Operating Plan is designed to strategically invest across disciplines, economy wide, in a way that supports comprehensive strategies that best advance the CO2 emission reductions goals of the State.
The Operating Plan includes:
- Summary of Program Benefits resulting from the entire RGGI portfolio
- Portfolio development criteria
- Program descriptions and budgets
- Descriptions of the measurement, verification, and evaluation methods that will be used to judge the impacts and success of the programs, and
- A quantification of NYSERDA’s costs for administration and evaluation of the programs.
The most recent version of the Operating Plan can be viewed here:
- RGGI Operating Plan [PDF] - Updated September 2023
Similar to other programs that NYSERDA administers, stakeholder input is important to us. On an annual basis, the Authority engages stakeholders representing the environmental community, the electric generation community, consumer benefit organizations and interested members of the general public to assist with the development of an annual update to the Operating Plan. NYSERDA seeks feedback on the design and implementation of programs described in the Operating Plan to help us maximize the effectiveness of RGGI funded programs.
RGGI Stakeholder Meeting – September 19, 2024
A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Operating Plan Stakeholder meeting will take place on Thursday, September 19 at 11 a.m. ET. The proposed Operating Plan Amendment, which will be made available in advance, will be discussed at the meeting.
This meeting will be held at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY, 12203. It will also be conducted by teleconference and members of the public are welcome to participate via webcast or phone. The webcast may be accessed via the link below. It is not necessary to register to participate.
Join here:
https://nyserdany.webex.com/nyserdany/j.php?MTID=m52b0a7c09d3f8aadc824cea8a0f4af97
Webinar number: 2537 836 8506
Webinar password: energy (363749 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone: +1-646-992-2010 United States Toll (New York City)
Access code: 253 783 68506
Meeting Materials
You can find documents related to past RGGI Meetings, as well as previous versions of the RGGI Operating Plan, on the Useful Documents page.