Markets Committee Releases Auction Design White Paper PDF Print

The WCI program design recommends auctioning a portion of the emission allowances under the program.  This white paper is the first step in developing recommendations on auction design,including identifying design decisions to be made and assessing their inherent tradeoffs.

WCI Partners invite stakeholder comments on this white paper.  These comments will assist the Markets Committee as they develop recommendation to WCI Partners for the design of the regionally coordinated auction.  Written comments will be received via the WCI website through May 7, 2010.  The WCI Markets Committee will also hold a call with stakeholders on April 29 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific) to discuss this paper.  To join this call, dial 1-800-868-1837 toll free in the U.S. and Canada, participant code 659 537#.