California and Quebec release summary results from 46th joint cap-and-invest allowance auction
Date
Release Number
26-04
Contacts
SACRAMENTO – Today at noon (PST), California and Quebec released the results of the 46th joint California Cap-and-Invest and Quebec Cap-and-Trade auction of carbon allowances from both jurisdictions. The final numbers include sales figures and settlement prices for Current Vintage allowances (2024, 2025, and 2026) and Advanced Vintage allowances (2029).
Current Vintage
Number offered: 54,975,757
Number sold: 54,975,757
Settlement price: $27.94
Advance Vintage
Number offered: 6,481,750
Number sold: 6,263,000
Settlement price: $27.94
Detailed Results (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2026-02/nc-feb_2026_summary_results_report.pdf)
CARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. CARB is the lead agency for climate change programs and oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards.