PMR Information Sharing: Emissions Trading in North America (March 2013)
Date:
Mar 15, 2013
Venue:
Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 | ||
1. Opening | ||
9:00 | ||
Chair: Felix Matthes, Öko Institut | ||
2. Overview of North American ETS Programs | ||
Panelists provided an overview of their state or region’s ETS program, highlighting key elements and features. Three regions were represented in all panel discussions: California, Québec, and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). | ||
9:05 | ||
Edie Chang, California Air Resources Board | ||
Myriam Blais, Québec Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation, and Exports | ||
William Space, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection | ||
3. Cap Setting, Allocation, and Price Containment | ||
Panelists discussed important considerations in determining an ETS cap, their respective allowance allocation processes, and price containment features. | ||
9:45 | ||
California: Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms | ||
Québec: Cap and Trade Regulation | ||
RGGI: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative | ||
10:45 | Break | |
4. Offset Design and Implementation | ||
Panelists discussed the rationale for including offsets into their respective ETS programs, program design issues (e.g., selecting eligible typologies, offset limits, protocol development), and mechanisms to maintain program quality. | ||
11:00 | ||
Information Sharing: California, Québec, and RGGI | ||
5. ETS Program Linking | ||
12:00 | ||
California and Québec’s Linking Agreement | ||
12:30 | Wrap up | |
End of event | ||