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Technical working group
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management for Manufacturers Phase 2 rule (GEMM 2) in October 2023. The commission directed the Air Pollution Control Division to create an operational greenhouse gas credit trading system by the end of 2024. The commission also directed the Air Pollution Control Division to engage in a stakeholder process or technical working group.
The division created and will convene a technical working group in early 2024 to focus on:
- Reconciling how greenhouse gas credits generated by GEMM 1 facilities might interact with greenhouse gas credits generated by GEMM 2 facilities.
- Potential pathways and feasibility for trading between GEMM 1 and GEMM 2 facilities.
- Identifying appropriate protections for disproportionately impacted communities.
The division intends to publish final guidance by the end of 2024.
Public participation opportunities
The technical working group’s meetings are open to the public. You can listen to each meeting live or watch recordings posted on this webpage. The meetings will primarily focus on technical discussions among the working group members.
Each meeting is about two hours long. The meetings are virtual and registration is required.
Technical working group meeting schedule
Register below to join and listen to each meeting:
Recordings of Previous Meetings
Written public comments
You can send written comments on the greenhouse gas credit trading system to climatechange@state.co.us. Please include “GEMM Credit Trading Public Comment” in the subject line.
Public information sessions
The division will host two public information sessions in 2024. During these sessions the division will:
- Share the technical working group’s progress, concepts, and recommendations.
- Provide opportunity for public feedback.
- Answer questions.
Register below to join each meeting:
The Air Pollution Control Division also shares upcoming public participation opportunities on its website. The division will seek public input before it proposes any future rules to the commission.
Meet the technical working group
The division is grateful to have a technical working group with diverse expertise in carbon accounting and trading, industrial feasibility, and environmental justice. Their expertise will help inform balanced and comprehensive recommendations for the greenhouse gas credit trading system guidance. All technical working group members have graciously volunteered their time.
Helpful Resources
Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 27 (Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management for the Manufacturing Sector)
Key Legislation
- Climate Action Plan To Reduce Pollution (House Bill 19-1261) (GEMM 1 directive on pages 9-10)
- Colorado Environmental Justice Act (House Bill 21-1266) (GEMM 2 directive pages 34-37)
- Executive Order B 2021 01