First Name | Peter |
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Last Name | Barnes |
Email Address | peter@tomales.org |
Affiliation | Tomales Bay Institute |
Subject | Proposed cap and trade regs |
Comment | (1) I like the price floor starting at $10/ton. (2) In the transportation fuels sector, I support the upstream point of regulation and auctioning 100% of permits. (3) In the industrial sector, the free allocations are excessive and should be reduced. (4) In the electricity sector, you should protect ratepayers by returning allowance value directly to consumers via electronic rebates (dividends). There is no need for utilities as middlemen. Using them as middlemen will result in 'skimming' and is likely to eliminate or mute the price signal. (5) I urge you to follow your own expert panel’s advice that “the largest share (roughly 75%) of allowance value should be returned to California households” in the form of dividends. Thank you. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-11-28 18:36:35 |
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