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MassDEP is accepting comment on increasing the minimum auction reserve price for allowance auctions under 310 CMR 7.74. Learn more under Stakeholder Input below.
310 CMR 7.74: Reducing CO2 Emissions from Electricity Generating Units was finalized in August 2017, amended in both December 2017 and August 2018, and repromulgated in December 2020.
See 310 CMR 7.00: Air Pollution Control, which includes the current Electricity Generating Units regulation.
Stakeholder documents can be found in Additional Resources below.
The Carbon Allowance Registry tracks allowances for large power plants in Massachusetts for purposes of satisfying the requirements of 310 CMR 7.74: Reducing CO2 Emissions from Electricity Generating Facilities.
Administered by MassDEP, the Allowance Registry enables Designated Representatives to register their facilities, receive or transfer allowances, and manage their allowance holdings.
Electricity Generating Facilities may purchase allowances in Allowance Auctions. Purchased allowances can be used for compliance with 310 CMR 7.74 beginning in 2019.
See Key Actions below for access to the Allowance Registry and information about the Carbon Allowance Auctions process.
A training video on how to use the Allowance Registry system, along with related reporting and compliance forms, are available in Available Resources below.
The Market Monitor provides written reports on the outcomes of Carbon Allowance Registry allowance auctions. See Additional Resources below for a report on the results of the latest auction, as well as a link to an archive of all Market Monitor documents issued to date.
The Market Monitor provides written reports on the allowance market, including transfers in the Carbon Allowance Registry, as well as the conduct and outcomes of allowance auctions. See Additional Resources below for the latest quarterly report, as well as a link to an archive of all Market Monitor documents issued to date.
