Washington State Nears California GHG Market Link Decision
Washington state regulators will provide additional information about a potential linkage with the California-Quebec carbon market this week, as they near a preliminary decision on whether to pursue the plan.
The Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) on Thursday will release its preliminary criteria analysis report for linking the state's cap-and-trade program to the larger California-Quebec joint market. The criteria will continue to evolve as Quebec and California are in the process of reviewing their programs, with the final analysis report expected to be released in 2024, DOE climate pollution reduction program manager Joel Creswell said on Monday at a state Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee meeting.