Addressing Environmental Externalities from Electricity Generation in South Carolina [electronic resource].

Published: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2001.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Physical Description: 10 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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This paper gives estimates of the externalities associated with the increased likelihood of health and environmental impacts that result from exposure to pollutants emitted by electric power plants in South Carolina. A new method for estimating externalities is developed, results are presented, and policy-related implications are discussed. The results suggest that the environmental externalities are noteworthy and would affect electricity consumption if they are internalized and passed on to consumers in the rates they are charged. Yet, if the externalities are internalized, they are not so great that they would dramatically alter the fuel mix in the state in the immediate future. Two policy options are discussed: incentives or disincentives for new merchant power plants and emissions permit trading.

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E 1.99:p01-110126
p01-110126

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Published through SciTech Connect.
02/23/2001.
"p01-110126"
24th IAEE International Conference, 2001: An Energy Odyssey?, Conference location not supplied, Conference dates not supplied.
Lee, RM.

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AC05-96OR22464

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