Western Climate Initiative Related Information

The Western Climate Initiative (WCI) is similar to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), but it is larger in scope.  WCI aims to take effect in 2012. It covers emissions of six greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydroflourocarbons, and perflourocarbons) from electricity generators, industrial facilities, fossil fuel combustion, and, beginning in 2015, transportation. Only entities with annual emissions greater than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) will be covered by WCI.
 

States and provinces participating in WCI are Arizona, British Columbia, California, Manitoba, Montana, New Mexico, Ontario, Oregon, Quebec, Utah and Washington.

Resources:

• WCI Web site
• ENE Summary of WCI Design Recommendations
• ENE Comparison of WCI and RGGI