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Emissions Banking and Trading Programs

The EBT programs consist of three cap-and-trade programs and two credit generating programs. These programs provide participants compliance flexibility in meeting air regulations while reducing emissions in Texas.

Programs

Featured Items

  • NEW EBT STEERS Guidance Document: Starting January 1, 2025, all EBT forms must be submitted through the State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS). This new guidance document provides detailed information on how to set up your STEERS account, access your EBT Portfolios, and prepare forms for submission.
  • Pre-Application Meetings: The EBT team offers Pre-Application meetings for anyone who is interested in generating Emission Reduction Credits (ERC), Discrete Emission Reduction Credits (DERC), or Mobile Source Credits. To request a Pre-Application meeting with EBT, please send an email to ebt@tceq.texas.gov and include the words “Pre-Application Meeting” in the subject line.
  • Portfolio Request Form: Use this form is to request a new EBT account (i.e., portfolio) due to a site ownership change or for a new site or broker that will participate in the EBT Programs.
  • MECT and HECT Annual Reports: The EBT Program has released resources to streamline the completion of Mass Emissions Cap and Trade (MECT) and Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compound (HECT) Annual Reports. Visit the MECT and HECT webpages for more information.

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