(0) UK Government publishes guidance on eligibility criteria for participating in the auctions Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that, ahead of the first auction of UK emissions allowances for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) due to commence on May 19, the UK Government's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published updated guidance on the eligibility criteria for participating in the auctions. The updated guidance can be found here. Auction participants will need to register with ICE. Market participants who are interested in bidding in UK ETS auctions should contact sales-utilities@ice.com.