China national emissions trading scheme: sector expansion, allowance allocation and CCER实时
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What does the MEE consultation on the national ETS allocation plan cover?
It covers the 2025 and 2026 allowance totals and allocation rules for power generation, and the 2026 allowance totals and allocation rules for steel, cement and aluminum smelting, the three sectors added to the national ETS in March 2025.
When is the deadline to submit comments on the draft allocation plan?
Written comments must reach the MEE Department of Climate Change by August 5, 2026. The notice, 环办便函〔2026〕243号, was posted on the MEE website on July 27, 2026, leaving nine days for feedback.
Where should comments on the draft ETS allocation plan be sent?
Comments go to [email protected], addressed to the contact officers named in the notice at the MEE Department of Climate Change, with the written copy sent to the address listed in the notice.
Does the consultation change the CCER offset limit or the free allocation approach?
No. Allowances remain free under the current framework and CCER offsets remain capped at 5% of verified emissions. The consultation sets the benchmark values and allocation rules that determine how many free allowances each covered installation receives for 2026.