South Australia says states could go it alone after Turnbull rules out carbon tax

Jay Weatherill says he will discusss emissions trading with premiers before meeting with prime minister

States could go it alone on a carbon scheme for the electricity sector after the federal government ruled one out, South Australia's premier says.

A report by the chief scientist, Alan Finkel, to be presented at Friday's Council of Australian Governments meeting in Canberra, is expected to recommend an emissions intensity scheme.