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October 2026.3 Auction Results

Results of the October 2026.3 auction.

Published: 18 Aug 2026

Auction information

Auction name
October 2026.3
Auction date
Wednesday, 28 July 2027
Units available
1,300,000
Unsold units available from previous auctions
2,600,000
Tier 1 CCR units available
2,300,000
Tier 1 CCR trigger price
$203.00
Tier 2 CCR units available
4,500,000
Tier 2 CCR trigger price
$254.00
Total auction units
10,700,000

Auction results

Clearing price
$160.00
Units sold
1,000,000
Units unsold
9,700,000
Cover ratio (excluding CCR units)
0.26
Cover ratio (including CCR units)
0.10
Number of participants
10
Successful participants
10
Number of bids
10
Total units bid for
1,000,000
Average units per bid
100,000