A cap is a national limit placed on carbon pollution. A smart cap is one that makes significant cuts in pollution while allowing a smooth transition to clean energy, ensuring that costs are kept low for consumers. See the details of a smart cap at US-CAP.org.
This smart cap protects your family's budget by putting consumers first. It is designed to make sure consumers in all regions of the country are protected, no matter how their electricity is generated.
The Environmental Protection Agency has said that a smart cap on carbon pollution would cost about a dime a day per person. Think of that dime a day as a small investment in clean, American-made energy, a way to reduce imported oil, and an investment in our kids' future.