Following a comprehensive two-year examination of carbon markets, the CFTC proposed guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts.
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CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero described ways in which the United States can strengthen the resilience of the power and derivatives market against severe climate events.
CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger described current regulatory challenges in the energy and power markets, emphasizing the difficulty that regulators face in dealing with new technology under rules and regulations adopted before these advances are made.
CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson addressed credibility concerns in the growing market for environmental derivatives and carbon offsets.
OFAC issued preliminary guidance on the implementation of a price cap policy related to the partial ban on the import of petroleum products originating from the Russian Federation.