Industry Groups Seek ‘Ample’ Public Comment On Biden’s SCC Update

February 17, 2021
Nearly a dozen major industry groups are pressing the Biden administration to provide “ample” public comment opportunities as it strengthens the social cost of carbon (SCC) metric over the next year, even as White House officials in the coming days are poised to release “interim” revisions that will boost Trump-era estimates. “We believe that the directives associated with updating these values should adhere to rigorous methodology including ample channels and opportunities for public and stakeholder input,” the 11 groups write...


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