Québec and California will hold a joint cap-and-trade emissions units auction on February 16, 2022

Québec, December 17, 2021. – The Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) and the California Air Ressources Board (CARB) announce that the next joint carbon market auction will be held on February 16, 2022.

The publication of the Auction Notice, which includes the number of emission units for sale, minimum prices and application requirements, marks the beginning of the application period. The application period closes on January 18, 2022.

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The February 16, 2022 Joint Cap-and-Trade Auction #30 Notice is available on the MELCC’s website: http://www.environnement.gouv.qc.ca/changements/carbone/ventes-encheres/avis-resultats-en.htm.

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