Quebec publishes draft offset regulation for slurry biomethane projects

Published 22:23 on April 11, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:26 on April 11, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

The Quebec environment ministry on Tuesday said it has proposed a draft regulation for manure biomethane offset projects under the province’s WCI-linked cap-and-trade system.

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California fuel consumption dips in 2022, pointing to lower WCI-covered CO2 output

Published 22:07 on April 11, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:07 on April 11, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

California transportation fuel sales slowed last year after rebounding from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data published Tuesday, suggesting depressed CO2 emissions under the state’s WCI-linked cap-and-trade system.

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RGGI Market: RGAs inch down from 2-mth high as traders look to upside calls

Published 22:11 on April 10, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:11 on April 10, 2023  / /  Americas, US

RGGI Allowance (RGA) values slid from a nearly two-month high over the course of the week in line with broader macroeconomic conditions, while some traders pointed to expectations for a bullish outcome from the power sector cap-and-trade system’s programme review in driving more options activity.

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Maryland’s largest RGGI-regulated power plant files for deactivation

Published 20:37 on April 10, 2023  /  Last updated at 20:37 on April 10, 2023  / /  Americas, US

A Maryland-based power plant has filed to shutter slightly earlier than a previously announced deadline, as coal-fired generation continues to go offline within the RGGI carbon market-covered region.

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US Carbon Markets and LCFS Roundup for week ending April 6, 2023

Published 22:23 on April 6, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:23 on April 6, 2023  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

A summary of legislative, regulatory, and policy action on carbon, clean fuel standard, and clean energy markets at the US federal and subnational levels this week, including further progress to block North Carolina’s RGGI plans, a market-based climate policy bill in Connecticut, a Washington state bill to exempt farm fuels from carbon pricing, and a California proposal to restrict Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) crediting from dairy digesters.

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Nova Scotia includes reserve allowances in June cap-and-trade sale

Published 22:09 on April 6, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:09 on April 6, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada

A third of the volume offered at Nova Scotia’s June carbon market sale will come from a reserve account as the Canadian province winds down its cap-and-trade programme, according to a notice published Thursday.

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LCFS Market: California prices tick up to 6-week high amid rising financial involvement

Published 22:19 on April 5, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:19 on April 5, 2023  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit values this week increased towards levels not seen since late February to the bewilderment of some traders, as federal data showed financial players have steadily increased their presence in the futures market in recent months.

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Canadian VER investor working to execute deal for reforestation carbon removal project

Published 18:09 on April 4, 2023  /  Last updated at 18:09 on April 4, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, Voluntary

A Toronto-headquartered voluntary carbon credit investor is looking to diversify its existing portfolio of clean cookstove projects with an afforestation and reforestation (AR) endeavour, while reporting a net loss in the fourth quarter, according to a recent financial filing.

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RGGI Market: RGAs lift to 7-week high as programme review meeting offers further clarity

Published 22:53 on April 3, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:53 on April 3, 2023  / /  Americas, US

RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices rose to a nearly two-month high this week after member states discussed their plans to potentially tighten allowance budgets under the cap-and-trade system, and as New York officials said they are designing an economy-wide carbon market with RGGI linkage in mind.

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Analysts raise CCA forecast for 2023, dispel near-term RGGI upside

Published 22:43 on April 3, 2023  /  Last updated at 23:20 on April 3, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

Average California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices will skew slightly higher this year as speculators jump on regulatory news, while the outlook for financial players in the RGGI Allowance (RGA) market remains bleak in 2023, an analysis firm said in a recent report.

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