Virginia Officials at Odds Over Joining Regional Cap-and-Trade Pact

"RICHMOND — Virginia regulators have voted to join a regional carbon cap-and-trade program, becoming the first Southern state to do so. The effort could lead to a 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions from the state’s largest power plants.

But there’s a hitch.

Republican lawmakers put language into the state budget that effectively prevents Virginia from participating.

Gov. Ralph Northam (D) could veto the language but must do so by a May 3 deadline."

Gregory S. Schneider reports for the Washington Post April 19, 2019.