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US carbon markets await power use impacts from virus pandemic, restrictions

Published 18:19 on March 18, 2020  /  Last updated at 14:50 on March 27, 2020  / /  Americas, Canada, US

Electricity demand is shifting in numerous power markets operating in the US’ two cap-and-trade programmes due to the coronavirus pandemic, but grid operators said it is too early to determine the exact impact of more employees working from home and government-imposed travel restrictions.
Electricity demand is shifting in numerous power markets operating in the US’ two cap-and-trade programmes due to the coronavirus pandemic, but grid operators said it is too early to determine the exact impact of more employees working from home and government-imposed travel restrictions.


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