Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group

All documents prepared for the Market-Based Policies (MBP) Technical Work Group (TWG) will be posted here, along with other documents of interest. Typically the TWG meets via teleconference. Members of the public may attend any teleconference call via speakerphone at the location specified in the Meeting Notice and Agenda. (If the TWG meets in-person, members of the public are also welcome to attend at the location specified in the Meeting Notice and Agenda). If you wish to participate in person, please contact Vince Hellwig at 517-373-7069. Click here for a map showing where MDEQ offices are located in downtown Lansing. The Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) facilitates these calls and prepares various documents for the calls.

Members of the Market-Based Policies TWG (Updated as of May 26, 2008).

Teleconferences and Documents

Teleconference Call #12 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) will take place on Thursday, January 8 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public for all meetings is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call:

• Notice and Agenda     
• Summary of Prior Call     
• Draft Policy Options Document - Track Changes     
• Draft Policy Options Document - Clean     
• PowerPoint

Teleconference Call #11 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) will take place on Thursday, December 11 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public for all meetings is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call:

• Notice and Agenda             
• Draft Summary of Call #10             
• Working Draft of MGA Cap-and-Trade Program Design             
• Revised Draft Policy Options Document             
• Updated Modeling of Cap-and-Trade Policy             
• Updated Modeling of Carbon Tax Policy      
• PowerPoint for call

Teleconference Call #10 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) will take place on Tuesday, November 18 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public for all meetings is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call:

• Notice and Agenda
• Call #9 Draft Summary 
• Updated Draft MBP Policy Options Document
• Carbon Tax Modeling Analysis
• PowerPoint for Call

Teleconference Call #9 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) will take place on  Wednesday, November 5 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public for all meetings is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call #9:

• Notice and Agenda 
• Call #8 Draft Meeting Summary
• Redraft of MBP-2 Carbon Tax
• PowerPoint for Call
• Cap-and-Trade Simulations
• Cap-and-Trade Simulation Background Memo

Teleconference Call #8 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) will take place on Tuesday, October 14 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public for all meetings is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call #8

• Notice and Agenda                                
• Summary for Call #7                                
• PowerPoint for Call                                
• MBP-2 Carbon Tax Straw Draft                                
• MBP-2 Carbon Tax Option 4 Straw Draft

Teleconference Call #7 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) took place on Wednesday, September 24 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT. This meeting was open to the public. The call-in number for the public for all meetings is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call #7:

• Notice and Agenda                                   
• Draft Summary of Call #6                                   
• PowerPoint for Call                                   
• MBP Policies and Memo Sent to MCAC

Teleconference Call #6 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) took place on Tuesday, September 2 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public for all meetings is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call #6:

• Notice and Agenda                                         
• Summary of Call #5                                                
• PowerPoint for Call                                               
• Draft Policy Option Document                                               
• Carbon Tax Questions                                              
• Cap-and-Trade Questions                                            
• Pew GHG Cap-and-Trade Comparison Table

Teleconference Call #5 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) took place on Tuesday, August 12 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT. This meeting was open to the public. The call-in number for the public is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call #5:

• Notice and Agenda                                                   
• Draft Summary of Call #4                                                   
• Western Climate Initiative Draft Program Design                                                   
• Straw Draft Policy MBP-1                                                   
• Straw Draft Policy MBP-2                                                   
• Straw Draft Policy MBP-3                                                   
• Straw Draft Policy MBP-6                                                   
• PowerPoint for Call

Teleconference Call #4 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) took place on Tuesday, July 15 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call #4:

• Notice and Agenda
• Summary of Call #3
• PPT for call
• Straw Policy Options with MCAC Input
• British Columbia Carbon Tax

Teleconference Call #3 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) will take place on Wednesday, June 18 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call #3:

• Notice and Agenda                                                                
• Summary of Call #2                                                                
• PowerPoint for Call                                                             
• Straw Proposal Templates

Teleconference Call #2 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) will take place on Thursday, June 5 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887. The public may also participate by speakerphone at the Hart Conference Room, 3rd floor AQD, North Tower Constitution Hall, Lansing, MI. For more information contact Mr. Vinson Hellwig of Michigan DEQ at (517) 373-7069 or hellwigv@michigan.gov. 

Documents for call #2:

• Notice and Agenda                                                                
• Summary of Call #1                                                                
• PowerPoint for Call                                                             
• MBP Policy Catalog                                                             
• Notes on Direct vs. Indirect Cap-and-Trade Regulation From Minnesota

Teleconference Call #1 of the Market-Based Policies Technical Work Group (TWG) of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC) will take place on Tuesday, May 27 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT. This meeting is open to the public. The call-in number for the public is 800.704.9804; conference code: 947 887.

Documents for call #1:

• Notice and Agenda                                                                
• PowerPoint for Call                                                                
• Catalog of Market-Based Policy Options                                                                
• Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Accord Resolution