AFP-NJ Responds to Governor Murphy’s RGGI Executive Order

Jan 29, 2018 by AFP

TRENTON, N.J. – Americans for Prosperity-New Jersey (AFP-NJ) on Monday reacted to Governor Murphy’s executive order for New Jersey to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which would establish cap-and-trade measures in New Jersey. AFP-NJ, the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, has consistently opposed cap-and-trade schemes that increase Garden State residents’ electric costs and are detrimental to our state’s economy.

“This is the last thing New Jersey needs. Rejoining the RGGI would disproportionately hurt the least fortunate by driving up energy prices and make it more difficult for families and businesses to pay their electric bills,” said AFP-NJ State Director Erica Jedynak. “Additionally, the RGGI has proven to be ineffective in reducing CO2 emissions. Instead of implementing burdensome, ineffective regulations through executive action, Governor Murphy should advocate for true innovation and let market forces drive emission reduction.”

For further information or an interview, reach Lorenz Isidro at LIsidro@afphq.org or (703) 887-7724.

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