Bijeta Lamichhane

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Environmental Markets Correspondent at Carbon Pulse

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CFTC: Traders boost V25 CCA holdings in futures only market, build RGA shorts post auction

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Bijeta Lamichhane |Graham Gibson

CFTC: Traders boost V25 CCA holdings in futures only market, build RGA shorts post auctionBoth emitters and investors increased their V25 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) net length in the futures only market, contrasting with activity in the combined futures and options segment, while adding RGGI Allowance (RGA) short interest in the aftermath of the Q2 auction, US Commodity Trading Futures Commission (CFTC) data published Friday showed.
WCI Markets: Extension delay talks barely dent CCA prices, WCAs frame higher following Q2 sale

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Bijeta Lamichhane |Graham Gibson

WCI Markets: Extension delay talks barely dent CCA prices, WCAs frame higher following Q2 saleCalifornia Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices dipped slightly over the week as state lawmakers proposed deferring cap-and-trade extension to a regular legislative process, while Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) values rose in the aftermath of the Q2 auction that settled above futures on the secondary market.
California offset issuance drops to just over 7k, invalidation expiry soars

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Graham Gibson |Bijeta Lamichhane |Allison Gacad

California offset issuance drops to just over 7k, invalidation expiry soarsCalifornia regulator ARB issued just over 7,000 offset credits over the latest two-week stretch as the invalidation period of over 800,000 units expired, according to state data released Wednesday. California regulator ARB issued just over 7,000 offset credits over the latest two-week stretch as the invalidation period of over 800,000 units expired, according to state data released Wednesday.
Washington Q2 auction settles $3 above front-month futures, but fails to trigger reserve volumes

1 week ago | carbon-pulse.com | Graham Gibson |Bijeta Lamichhane

Washington Q2 auction settles $3 above front-month futures, but fails to trigger reserve volumesWashington's second quarterly auction of 2025 cleared over $3 above front-month Washing Carbon Allowance (WCA) future prices the day before the sale, reaching the highest settlement since the end of 2023 but failing to trigger the release of reserve volumes, according to a notice published Wednesday.
California lawmakers defer ETS extension language in proposed budget bill

2 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Bijeta Lamichhane

California lawmakers defer ETS extension language in proposed budget billCalifornia legislature's 2025-26 state budget proposal opted out of a speedy cap-and-trade programme extension that appeared in a previous package from the governor, documents released Monday showed. California legislature's 2025-26 state budget proposal opted out of a speedy cap-and-trade programme extension that appeared in a previous package from the governor, documents released Monday showed.
RGGI Market: Q2 auction outcome boosts RGA values

2 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Bijeta Lamichhane

RGGI Market: Q2 auction outcome boosts RGA valuesRGGI Allowance (RGA) settlement values inched higher following Q2 permit sale results, with market participants now expecting weather forecasts to direct price trajectory in the near-term absent federal and regulatory updates.
CFTC: Producers add CCA net length, slash exposure in RGGI between auctions

2 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Graham Gibson |Bijeta Lamichhane

CFTC: Producers add CCA net length, slash exposure in RGGI between auctionsCompliance entities increased their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings on a net basis and reduced RGGI Allowance (RGA) exposure as the WCI second quarterly carbon permit sale concluded while that for the Northeast market neared.
Oregon CFP deficits on track to surpass credit generation in Q4 2024

2 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Bijeta Lamichhane

Oregon CFP deficits on track to surpass credit generation in Q4 2024Deficit generation under the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (OCFP) in Q4 last year surpassed total credit output, which dropped to the lowest levels since early 2023, according to state data published this week. Deficit generation under the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (OCFP) in Q4 last year surpassed total credit output, which dropped to the lowest levels since early 2023, according to state data published this week.
PREVIEW: Federal risks, programme fundamentals shape RGGI Q2 auction outlook

3 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Bijeta Lamichhane |Joan Pinto

PREVIEW: Federal risks, programme fundamentals shape RGGI Q2 auction outlookA majority of the traders expected the Q2 RGGI carbon permit auction on Wednesday to clear close to secondary market levels, with few anticipating a discount, as observers considered a mix of federal threats, regulatory delays, and programme fundamentals that could shape the outcome.
RGGI Market: Benchmark RGAs slip below $20 as Q2 auction nears

3 weeks ago | carbon-pulse.com | Bijeta Lamichhane

RGGI Market: Benchmark RGAs slip below $20 as Q2 auction nearsBenchmark RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices settled below $20 for the first time in May as the market braces for this week's Q2 auction amid federal headwinds and ongoing silence on programme review updates. Benchmark RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices settled below $20 for the first time in May as the market braces for this week's Q2 auction amid federal headwinds and ongoing silence on programme review updates.