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Carbon Market: Québec and California Hold 36th Joint Auction of Greenhouse Gas Emission Units Today


QUÉBEC, Aug. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - A greenhouse gas emission units auction is being held today. The Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) hold this auction in conjunction with the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

The joint auction will take place between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET. In total, 55,760,384 emission units for the Current Auction and 7,577,000 emission units for the Advance Auction (2026 vintage) will be put on sale at a minimum price of $29.94 CAD ($22.21 USD). Bidders from Québec and California will be able to submit bids for the purchase of emission units, enabling them to reach their environmental objectives set under their respective greenhouse gas cap-and-trade systems.

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