This statistic shows the average carbon prices for carbon tax and cap-and-trade programs in North America in 2018, with a breakdown by region. The average carbon prices in the province of British Columbia stood at 27 Canadian dollars per metric ton. The average cost understates the impact of regulatory systems because it does not include investments made by firms to reduce emissions, only payments from the carbon emitted.
Average carbon tax and cap-and-trade program prices in Canada and the U.S. in 2018, by region
(in U.S. dollars per metric ton)
* Carbon tax in Boulder covers electricity where price varies between 0.0003 to 0.0049 U.S. dollars per kilowatt hour, varying by sector.
** Involves 9 northeastern states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Prices vary between 4.18 to 4.96 U.S. dollars.
*** Program begins in 2019, price to be determined.
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