CFTC: Financials favour V25 CCAs again, while producers prefer V24s and both avoid RGAs

Published 02:24 on September 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:24 on September 21, 2024  / and /  Americas, Canada, US

Financial entities once again favoured V25 California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) while producers preferred the current year vintage, and both trimmed net length in RGGI allowances (RGA), according to data published Friday by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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US market regulator approves voluntary carbon credit trading guidelines

Published 15:19 on September 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:59 on September 27, 2024  / , and /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved final guidance Friday regarding the listing for trading of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts.

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WCI Markets: CCAs gain ground amidst hushed market activity, wait for programme clarity

Published 02:09 on September 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:09 on September 20, 2024  / and /  Americas, Canada, US

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices increased over the past week amidst a dearth of activity as market participants await a rulemaking package from regulator ARB.

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California gasoline consumption declines at slower pace in June as diesel sales hit year high

Published 21:45 on September 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:45 on September 19, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, RINs & LCFS, US

California gasoline consumption continued its year-over-year decline -albeit at a slower pace – in June while diesel sales reached their highest levels of the year, state data published this week showed.

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Alberta TIER emissions rise as usage of offsets, EPCs for compliance reaches all-time high in 2023

Published 00:26 on September 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:02 on September 19, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, Voluntary

Higher emissions in 2023 under Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction (TIER) programme resulted in increased usage of offsets and emission performance credits (EPCs), according to a compliance report published Monday.

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Pennsylvania Senate votes to repeal RGGI regulation

Published 00:28 on September 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:28 on September 18, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Pennsylvania’s Republican-majority Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to repeal the state’s RGGI regulation, and the proposal will now be sent to the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives.

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US-based steel producer walks back comments wavering on low-carbon production project, $500 mln grant

Published 21:34 on September 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:35 on September 17, 2024  / /  Americas, US

The CEO of an Ohio-based steel producer said his company is considering whether to advance a low-carbon steel project that involves a $500 million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE), although the firm has since reiterated its commitment to the project.

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RGGI Market: RGAs slump 15% as compliance demand recedes

Published 00:23 on September 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:23 on September 17, 2024  / and /  Americas, US

RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices plummeted nearly 15% over the past week as strong compliance demand through the summer begins to dry up heading into ‘shoulder’ season.

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US SEC disbands climate and ESG enforcement task force

Published 16:23 on September 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:56 on September 16, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disbanded its Enforcement Division’s Climate and ESG Task Force.

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US Democrats introduce legislation for carbon scoring, penalties for fossil fuel firms

Published 23:34 on September 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:34 on September 13, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Democrats in the US Congress introduced separate bills on Thursday that would require analysis of the effects on emissions from legislative proposals and charge fossil fuel companies for their historic CO2 output.

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