CCA prices drop as California’s ARB maintains emissions reduction ambition in proposed cap-and-invest changes

Published 20:29 on January 13, 2026 / Last updated at 23:43 on January 13, 2026 / and / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada)

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California regulator ARB proposed to begin cap-and-invest allowance budget removals with vintage 2027 in its kickoff of formal rulemaking on Tuesday, while California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices dropped in the wake of the release. 
California regulator ARB proposed to begin cap-and-invest allowance budget removals with vintage 2027 in its kickoff of formal rulemaking on Tuesday, while California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices dropped in the wake of the release. 


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