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UPDATE – Futures fall as Q2 RGGI auction clears well below secondary prices, RGGI states say they’ll begin affordability process

Published 15:28 on June 5, 2026 / Last updated at 15:42 on June 5, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada)

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The Q2 RGGI carbon auction cleared nearly $9 below secondary market prices ahead of the sale, sending futures prices plunging on ICE Friday morning as participating states said they intend to begin a process for considering targeted measures to protect energy affordability and reliability.
The Q2 RGGI carbon auction cleared nearly $9 below secondary market prices ahead of the sale, sending futures prices plunging on ICE Friday morning as participating states said they intend to begin a process for considering targeted measures to protect energy affordability and reliability.


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