Evolution Markets to Auction 4,629 MA Class I and 67 SCO-II RECs for Massachusetts Clean Energy Center on May 14
Evolution Markets, the leader in environmental commodities brokerage and services, will facilitate an auction of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on behalf of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The auction brings supply to the MA Class I and Solar Carve-Out II markets ahead of the 2025 compliance filing deadline.
“MassCEC is bringing needed supply of MA Class I RECs to market in this auction event as we near the 2025 compliance filing deadline,” said Peter Zaborowsky, Managing Director at Evolution Markets. “MA Class I 2025 REC pricing has been trending toward the $40.00 Alternative Compliance Payment in what appears to be a supply-constrained market.”
Auction at a Glance
- Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT)
- Volumes: 4,629 Vintage 2025 MA Class I RECs; 67 Vintage 2025 MA Solar Carve-Out II RECs
- Eligibility: Approved under the Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio Standard (MA RPS) by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)
- Format: Two-stage email-based auction (open period followed by sealed closed period)
- Registration: Contact Peter Zaborowsky at pzabo@evomarkets.com
The RECs offered in this auction were generated by Massachusetts renewable energy facilities under long-term agreements with MassCEC, including the Green Affordable Housing Initiative, Fairhaven Wind LLC, Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort Inc., and MassCEC’s Wind Turbine Testing Center. Auction proceeds support MassCEC’s clean energy programs in the Commonwealth.
The full Auction Notice and REC Sales Agreement, which contain the complete terms governing the auction, including the bidding process and Q&A deadlines, are available through Evolution Markets.
For additional information regarding the REC auction, please contact:
Peter Zaborowsky
Managing Director
Evolution Markets
914.323.0257 | pzabo@evomarkets.com
For questions regarding MassCEC programs, please contact:
Erica Hines
Senior Director, Renewable Energy Production
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
617.315.9300 | ehines@masscec.com
About Evolution Markets
Evolution Markets provides brokerage, structured transactions, and advisory services to participants in global environmental and energy markets. Formed in 2000, Evolution Markets is the leader in environmental commodities brokerage and services, serving participants in the global carbon, emissions, renewable energy, and over-the-counter (OTC) power, natural gas, oil, nuclear fuel, and biofuels markets. Additional services include net-zero advisory, structured transactions, and data and analytics. Based in White Plains, NY, Evolution Markets serves clients on six continents from offices in New York, London, Houston, and Dubai. Evolution Markets is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xpansiv.
For more information, please visit www.xpansiv.com/markets/evolution-markets .
About Xpansiv
Xpansiv is the leading infrastructure provider for the energy transition markets.
The company’s comprehensive platform includes registries, online marketplaces, market execution services, wholesale power solutions, and market data for energy and environmental commodity markets. Trusted worldwide, Xpansiv helps market participants capture opportunities and drive environmental impact.
Xpansiv provides solutions that enable stakeholders to deliver transparent, credible, and auditable environmental claims to address the growing global demand for assurance and accountability on climate action and sustainability performance.
Company investors include Blackstone Group, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Aramco Ventures, Macquarie Group Ltd., S&P Global Ventures, Aware Super, BP Ventures, Commonwealth Bank, and the Australian Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
For more information, please visit xpansiv.com .
About MassCEC
The Mass Clean Energy Center is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy and climatetech sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits, increase affordability, and secure long-term economic opportunities for the people of Massachusetts. Since 2010, MassCEC has awarded $990 million in programs and investments and attracted $3 billion in private and public funds.
Media Contacts
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Victoria King
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
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