Regulating CO2 in electricity markets: Sources or consumers?

Climate Policy

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 588-606

  Burtraw, Dallas ^a  

^a RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

California; Cap and trade; Electricity generation; Electricity sector; Emissions; Governance; Regulation; USA

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; EMISSION CONTROL; EMISSIONS TRADING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

CALIFORNIA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 63449142462     PISSN: 14693062     EISSN: 17527457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3763/cpol.2007.0499     Document Type: Article

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