Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon dioxide allowances sold for 25.75 U.S. dollars per metric ton in the 65th RGGI Auction, held on September 4, 2024. This was a 22 percent price jump from the previous auction, and the highest clearing price in the RGGI's history. In total, 16 million allowances were sold.
The RGGI is a cooperative, market-based program among the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, that sets a cap to reduce power sector emissions. RGGI states distribute CO₂ allowances at quarterly auctions, where they can be purchased by power plants and other entities.
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon dioxide allowance auction clearing prices from 2012 to 2024
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RGGI. (September 22, 2024). Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon dioxide allowance auction clearing prices from 2012 to 2024 (in U.S. dollars per metric ton) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1487692/carbon-allowance-auction-prices-for-rggi/
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