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Climate Change Climate Change LegislationLegislation
Intelligent Transport Society of Intelligent Transport Society of AmericaAmerica
May 4, 2010May 4, 2010Annual Meeting and ExpositionAnnual Meeting and Exposition
Houston, TexasHouston, TexasTom Richichi
Our Future?Our Future?
Recent Legislative Recent Legislative DevelopmentsDevelopments
1. Kerry-Graham-Lieberman May/June ?
2. Cantwell-Collins (“The CLEAR Act”)
3. Boxer- Kerry (Cap & Trade)
Graphic Representation of Graphic Representation of LegislationLegislation
Kerry-[Graham]-LiebermanKerry-[Graham]-Lieberman
1. 800 pages embargoed
2. Outline sent to EPA for review – 6 weeks
3. Debate in June Following Memorial Day Recess?
4. Streamlined Approach from Prior Bills
5. Cap and Trade Becomes Reduce and Refund
6. Energy Policy/Job Creation Focus
K [G] L - continuedK [G] L - continued
6. Caps on Power Plant CO2 Emissions (2012)7. Separate caps for other sectors8. Staggered deadline for manufacturing
emissions limits (2016)9. Allowance auction revenues back to
consumers and industries10. Pricing of carbon – carbon tax (linked fee) on
transportation fuels tied to market [?]11. Add-ons to attract moderate
Democratic/Republican support
Potential Add-ons to Bipartisan Potential Add-ons to Bipartisan Climate BillClimate Bill
• Preemption of state regulation• Tax breaks/financial assistance to manufacturers• Mitigation measures
Phase-ins Price collars (between $10 and $28) Offsets (permanence and flexibility mechanisms?) Emissions allowance distribution Reasonable targets/timetables
• Electric vehicle incentives• National renewable energy standards
Potential Additions to Bipartisan Potential Additions to Bipartisan Climate Bill (April 15 Letter From Climate Bill (April 15 Letter From
Democratic Senators) Democratic Senators)
• Allowance rebates to energy intensive industries• Border measures (WTO issues)• Expanded nuclear power• Offshore drilling (revenue dedication/Gulf spill?)• Expanded domestic oil and gas exploration• Diminished role for EPA• Developing country commitments
GHG Activities GenerallyGHG Activities Generally
• RegulationsEPA’s actions the result of Mass v. EPA (2007)
• StatesSeven state AG’s (CA, MA, DE, ME, MD, RI,
VT) asked Congress to not preempt state level progress
Key Clean Air Act Climate Key Clean Air Act Climate Change RulemakingsChange Rulemakings
• Final California GHG Waiver (7/8/09)
• Final Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule (9/22/09)-----------------------------------------------------
• Final Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding (12/15/09)-----------------------------------------------------
• Final Reconsideration of a Guidance Memorandum Issued by Former EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson (the “Johnson Memo”) (75 Fed. Reg. 17004, April 2, 2010)
• Final Light Duty Vehicle GHG Standards (Issued 4/1/10)
• Proposed PSD/Title V Tailoring Rule