Memorandum: Potential Removal of Interim Targets in the NC Carbon Plan

North Carolina Senate Bill 266 (SB266) removes interim carbon emissions targets from the NC Carbon Plan. This memorandum evaluates an analysis of removing these targets conducted by Joseph DeCarolis, Anderson de Queiroz, and Jeremiah Johnson at North Carolina State University (summary of analysis; full analysis), including how alternative assumptions might affect its overall conclusions. The memo also notes additional factors that may accentuate the impacts of SB266.

This memo is being provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not represent an institutional position of Duke University.

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