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12. January, 2026

2025 Year in review WCI: market value declines

North American Carbon
Luke Sideropoulos

Transactions in the California-Quebec market were collectively worth about USD 67 billion in 2025, down 20% from 2024. Allowance prices reached multi-year lows in 2025 as regulatory delays and US federal opposition to state climate change mitigation policies caused uncertainty: the benchmark contract averaged USD 29.87/t over the year, 21% lower than in 2024. We expect CCA prices to break their bearish streak in 2026 as regulators clarify the program’s reform process.

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Carbon
EU ETS1, EU ETS2, North American Carbon, GCC
Carbon
EU ETS1, EU ETS2, North American Carbon, GCC
Fuels
Biomethane, Transport fuels
Fuels
Biomethane, Transport fuels
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Agreements (PPAs)
Asset valuation, Deal flow, Market prices
Power Purchase
Agreements (PPAs)
Asset valuation, Deal flow, Market prices
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GOs, REGOs, Global Certificates
Energy Attribute Certificates (EAC)
GOs, REGOs, Global Certificates

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