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Astoria Energy

Queens, N.Y.C.

CO2 emissions in 2024:

3.5 million tons

= Bhutan or Iceland

They need one
state permit to emit
each ton of CO2.

The Delaware Code
Title 7, 1147 CO2 Budget Trading Program

1.5.3 Co2 requirements
1.5.3.1 The owners and operators ofeach CO2 budget source and each CO2 budget unit at the sourceshall hold CO2 allowancesavailable for compliance deductions under subsection 6.5, as of the CO2 allowance transfer deadline, in the source's compliance accountin an amount not less than the total CO2 emissionsfor the control period from all CO2 budget units at the source, less the CO2 allowances deducted to meet the requirements of subsection 1.5.3.2, with respect to the previous two interim control periods, as determined in accordance with Sections 6.0 and 8.0

Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Chapter 156: CO2 Budget Trading Program

5.C. CO2 Budget Unit Compliance Account Requirements
(1) For each control period, the owners and operators ofeach CO2 budget sourceand each CO2 budget unit at the sourceshall hold CO2 allowancesavailable for compliance deductions under subsection 5(D) of this Chapter, as of the CO2 allowance transfer deadline, in the source's compliance accountin an amount not less than the total CO2 emissionsfor the control period from all CO2 budget units at the source, less the CO2 allowances deducted to meet the requirements of subsection 5(C)(2) of this Chapter, with respect to the previous two interim control periods, as determined in accordance with sections 4 and 7 of this Chapter.

New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Chapter Env-A 4600 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Budget Trading Program

Env-A 4603.04 Operating Permits
The operating permit for each budget source shall contain provisions for implementation of the CO2 budget trading program, as follows: (a) The requirement thateach CO2 budget unit at the source shall hold CO2 allowancesavailable for compliance deductions under Env-A 4605.04, as of the CO2 allowance transfer deadline, in the source's compliance account,in an amount not less than the total CO2 emissions from fossil fuel-fired generationfor the control period from all CO2 budget units at the source, less the CO2 allowances deducted to meet the requirements of paragraph (b), as determined in accordance with Env-A 4605, Env-A 4607, and Env-A 4609.18; and...

Code of Massachusetts Regulations
310 CMR 7.70: Massachusetts CO2 Budget Trading Program

(1)(e)3. CO2 Requirements
a. The owners and operators ofeach CO2 budget sourceand each CO2 budget unit at the sourceshall hold CO2 allowances availablefor compliance deductions under 310 CMR 7.70(6)(e), as of the CO2 allowance transfer deadline, in the source's compliance accountin an amount not less than the total CO2 emissionsfor the control period from all CO2 budget units at the source, minus the CO2 allowances deducted to meet the requirements of 310 CMR 7.70(1)(e)3.b., as determined in accordance with 310 CMR 7.70(6) and (8).

Code of Vermont Rules
Section 12 031 002 - CO2 Budget Trading Program

105 (c) CO2 requirements
(1) The owners and operators ofeach CO 2 budget sourceand each CO 2 budget unit at the sourceshall hold CO 2 allowancesavailable for compliance deductions under section 23-605, as of the CO 2 allowance transfer deadline, in the source's compliance accountin an amount not less than the total CO 2 emissionsfor the control period from all CO 2 budget units at the source, less the CO 2 allowances deducted to meet the requirements of subdivision 23-105(c)(2), with respect to the previous two interim control periods, as determined in accordance with Subchapters VI and VIII.

Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 26, Part 2, Subtitle 09. Maryland CO2 Budget Trading Program

02.03.K. Demonstrating Compliance
(1) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter,a CO2 budget source shall demonstrate compliance with its CO2 budget emissions limitation by holding one CO2 allowance in its compliance account for every ton of CO2 that it emitsin a control period, by the allowance transfer deadline for that control period.

The New Jersey Administrative Code
7:27C New Jersey Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Budget Trading Program

7:27C-1.4 General provisions
(f) The owners and operators ofeach CO2 budget source and each CO2 budget unit at the source shall, as of the CO2 allowance transfer deadline,hold CO2 allowancesin the source's compliance account, available for compliance deductions under N.J.A.C. 7:27C-6.9, as follows:
1. ...
2. In the case of a control period,the number of CO2 allowances held shall be no less than the total CO2 emissionsfor the control period from all CO2 budget units at the source, less the CO2 allowances deducted to meet the requirements of (f)3 below, with respect to the previous two interim control periods, as determined in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27C-6 and 8; and
3. ...

Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
Sec. 22a-174-31. Control of carbon dioxides emissions

(b)(3) General Provisions and CO2 Requirements
(A) The owners and operators ofeach CO2 budget source shall hold CO2 allowancesavailable for compliance deductions under subsection (g)(5) of this section, not later than the CO2 allowance transfer deadline, in the source's compliance accountin an amount equal to or greater than the total CO2 emissionsfor each control period and each interim control period from all CO2 budget units at the source, as determined in accordance with subsections (g) and (i) of this section...

New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations
6 CRR-NY III A 242: CO2 Budget Trading Program

242-1.5 (c) CO2 requirements
(1) The owners and operators ofeach CO2 budget sourceand each CO2 budget unit at the sourceshall hold CO2 allowancesavailable for compliance deductions under section 242-6.5 of this Part, as of the CO2 allowance transfer deadline, in the source's compliance accountin an amount not less than the total CO2 emissionsfor the control period from all CO2 budget units at the source, less the CO2 allowances deducted to meet the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subdivision with respect to the previous two interim control periods, as determined in accordance with Subparts 242-6 and 242-8 of this Part.

Rhode Island Code of Regulations
250-RICR-120-05-46, 'CO2 Budget Trading Program'

46.7 A.Carbon dioxide requirements
1.The owners and operators ofeach CO2 budget sourceand each CO2 budget unit at the sourceshall hold CO2 allowancesavailable for compliance deductions, under § 46.12.5 of this Part, as of the CO2 allowance transfer deadline, as defined in § 46.5(A)(22) of this Part, in the source's compliance accountin an amount not less than the total CO2 emissions for the control periodfrom all CO2 budget units at the source, less the CO2 allowances deducted to meet the requirements, with respect to the previous interim control periods, as determined in accordance with §§ 46.12 through 46.14 of this Part.

The New Jersey Administrative Code
7:27C New Jersey Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Budget Trading Program

7:27C-1.4 General provisions
(f) The owners and operators ofeach CO2 budget source and each CO2 budget unit at the source shall, as of the CO2 allowance transfer deadline,hold CO2 allowancesin the source's compliance account, available for compliance deductions under N.J.A.C. 7:27C-6.9, as follows:
1. ...
2. In the case of a control period,the number of CO2 allowances held shall be no less than the total CO2 emissionsfor the control period from all CO2 budget units at the source, less the CO2 allowances deducted to meet the requirements of (f)3 below, with respect to the previous two interim control periods, as determined in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27C-6 and 8; and
3. ...

Live emissions
(2025, tons CO2)
Permits they
must obtain
68,457,189

To ban their CO2,
burn their permits.

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1. We compete with power plants to buy
their carbon permits in state auctions.

2. We lock them up in a trust forever.