California & Quebec release results for 17th joint cap-and-trade auction

Today at noon (PDT), California and Quebec released the results of the 17th joint cap-and-trade auction of carbon allowances from both jurisdictions. The final numbers include sales figures and settlement prices for 2016, 2017 & 2018 (current) and 2021 vintages (advance).

Current Vintage

Number offered: 78,825,717
Number sold: 78,825,717
Settlement Price: $15.31

2021 Vintage

Number offered: 9,401,500
Number sold: 9,401,500
Settlement Price: $15.33

More Information (//d1f43iyyfeofwy.cloudfront.net/www.arb.ca.gov/auction)

CARB is the lead agency in California for cleaning up the air and fighting climate change to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards. Its mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through the effective reduction of air and climate pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy.