; (2) carbon dioxide emissions; or (3) the regulation of a retail electric supplier. (h) Alternative compliance payment (1) Initial amount The alternative compliance payment for the first year of the first compliance period shall be $30 per megawatt hour. (2) Annual adjustments to alternative compliance payment For each year after the first year of the first compliance period, the Secretary shall increase the amount of the alternative compliance payment from the amount for the prior year by 5 percent. The Secretary may make an additional annual adjustment to account for inflation, as the Secretary may determine necessary. (i) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to implement this section. (j) Definitions In this section: (1) Compliance period The term compliance period means the 3-year period starting on the program effective date and each 3-year period thereafter until 2050. (2) Program trigger date The term program trigger date means January 1 of the first calendar year after the Secretary issues the certification under section 610(c). (3) Program effective date The term program effective date means the earlier of— (A) January 1 of the first calendar year that starts two years after the program trigger date