Nova Scotia June cap-and-trade auction settles at floor with major utility absent

Published 22:41 on June 14, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:41 on June 14, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada

The Nova Scotia carbon auction this month sold all allowances at the scheme’s floor price, with the Canadian province’s largest utility not having qualified after receiving millions of extra free permits this spring, according to results published Wednesday.
The Nova Scotia carbon auction this month sold all allowances at the scheme’s floor price, with the Canadian province’s largest utility not having qualified after receiving millions of extra free permits this spring, according to results published Wednesday.


A Carbon Pulse subscription is required to read this content. Subscribe today to access our unrivalled news and intelligence, as well as our premium content including all job listings. Click here for details.

We offer a FREE TRIAL of our subscription service and it only takes a minute to register. If you already have a Carbon Pulse account, log in here.

This page is intended to be viewed online and may not be printed.
As per our terms and conditions, the republication or redistribution of Carbon Pulse content can result in the suspension or termination of your subscription.