N.H. Admin. Code § Env-A 4804.01

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Env-A 4804.01 - Participant Categories

(a) Participant categories shall be as follows:

(1) Owners of CO₂ budget units located in New Hampshire;

(2) Owners of CO₂ budget units located outside of New Hampshire but within those participating states that have final CO₂ budget trading regulatory provisions in place at the time of the CO₂ allowance auction;

(3) Owners of fossil fuel-fired generation units located outside of the participating states;

(4) Brokers;

(5) Environmental groups;

(6) Financial and investment institutions; and

(7) Other market participants.

(b) If the department determines, based on the report submitted pursuant to Env-A 4805.02 or on other information received, that evidence suggests there has been or significant potential exists for collusion, market power, or price manipulation by any of the categories of eligible bidders listed above, the department shall direct the regional organization to adjust the categories of eligible bidders as necessary to counter the collusion, market power, or price manipulation.

(c) Any limitations on the categories of eligible bidders shall be listed in the CO₂ allowance auction notice for that auction.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-A 4804.01

#9284, INTERIM, eff 10-1-08, EXPIRED: 3-30-09

New. #9445, eff 4-3-09; ss by #10470, eff 1-1-14

Amended by Number 24, Filed June 13, 2024, Proposed by #13974, Effective 5/23/2024, Expires 5/23/2034.