‼️ Over 80 carbon policies now require companies—from oil and gas to utilities—to cut emissions or buy allowances. BloombergNEF estimates compliance costs at $96 billion in 2026, rising to $188 billion by 2035 and totaling $1.4 trillion over the next decade. With energy prices likely to stay elevated, carbon costs will intensify the trade-off between decarbonization and affordability.