WCA Auction Summary
Washington Cap-and-Invest (WCA) Auction Summary database: annual auction results focused on the Allowance Price Containment Reserve (APCR) mechanism. Each record includes the year, auction result metric, and values for Tier 1 and Tier 2 price levels. Tracks APCR use, a reserve of allowances released at set price tiers to help contain cost volatility in WCA auctions.
| Category | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Market | Compliance Markets |
| Sub-market | Washington Cap and Invest |
| Region | United States, North America |
| Update frequency | Quarterly |
| Records | 3 |
| Coverage | 2026-01-01 – 2026-12-31 |
Data Fields (4 columns)
- Year
- numeric
- Auction Result
- categorical
- Tier 1
- numeric
- Tier 2
- numeric
Tags: WCA, auction summary, carbon auctions, allowance pricing, cap-and-trade, emissions trading, carbon market, WCI auctions, climate policy, compliance allowances
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