California Climate Credit

SCE Customers Save $86 on April Bills, Thanks to California Climate Credit

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Southern California Edison’s 5 million-plus residential and small business customers will receive an $86 California Climate Credit on their April and October bills, the largest climate credit payout SCE has distributed since California launched the program in 2014.

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Southern California Edison’s 5 million-plus residential and small business customers will receive an $86 California Climate Credit on their April and October bills, the largest climate credit payout SCE has distributed since California launched the program in 2014.
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No action is required by residential and small business account holders to receive the twice-a-year credit, which previously ranged from $29 to $71 for SCE customers.
“This year’s Climate Credit delivers meaningful reductions on energy bills,” said Funmi Williamson, SCE’s Chief Customer Officer and Senior Vice President of Customer Service.
The program was designed by the California Air Resources Board and the Climate Credit is implemented by the California Public Utilities Commission.

California Climate Credit Helps PG&E Customers Transition to Low-Carbon Future

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Monday, October 2, 2023

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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second time this year, more than five million Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their energy bill.

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The California Climate Credit is part of California's efforts to combat climate change and distributed by PG&E to customers.
The credit on your bill is designed to help utility customers during the transition to a low-carbon future.
Residential households receive the electric credit two times each year, while the natural gas credit is issued once a year.
Eligible small business customers receive the same electric credit, in the same amount as residential customers, twice a year.

~$140M IN DEBT RELIEF PROVIDED TO SDG&E CUSTOMERS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS

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Friday, March 3, 2023

SAN DIEGO, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the financial hardships brought on by inflation, the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic and the recent surge in winter heating bills driven by natural gas market volatility, San Diego Gas & Electric has redoubled its efforts to help its customers by securing and offering debt relief, as well as various bill assistance programs.

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Since 2020, SDG&E customers have received about $140 million in debt relief – a combination of state and federal resources that SDG&E has either played a role in securing, administering, or processing.
About a third of SDG&E customers are enrolled in assistance programs ranging from bill discounts to debt forgiveness to payment arrangements.
~ 354,000 SDG&E customers are currently enrolled in the CARE program, which offers 30% or more in bill discounts for income-qualified customers.
In February, natural gas customers received a $43.40 credit, and this month, electric customers will see a $60.70 credit.

SoCalGas Announces $10 Million to Support Low-Income Families, Seniors and Small Restaurant Owners Impacted by Unprecedented Regional Gas Market Prices

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Monday, February 27, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced $10 million in shareholder funding to help customers with bill assistance and to bolster community resources for those who may be struggling financially.

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"This winter's unprecedented natural gas prices, on top of already high inflation, have been a real hardship for many Southern Californians, especially our most vulnerable, our seniors, and people facing difficult circumstances," said SoCalGas CEO, Scott Drury.
I continue looking forward to what soon may be a return to more normal natural gas prices."
After a significant drop in February from January's unprecedented natural gas commodity prices, market prices for March 2023 usage are currently forecasted to be significantly lower than February's prices.
In light of unprecedented market conditions, the California Public Utilities Commission voted earlier this month to accelerate the California Climate Credit.

SCE Customers Getting Bill Relief in Coming Weeks

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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SCE’s 5 million-plus residential and small business customers will receive the first of two California Climate Credits on their SCE bill a month early, in their March billing cycle.

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SCE’s 5 million-plus residential and small business customers will receive the first of two California Climate Credits on their SCE bill a month early, in their March billing cycle.
Each of this year’s credits for eligible SCE customers is $71, totaling $142 in rebates.
SCE is issuing $111 million in bill credits to the program participants, who will be notified via U.S. mail and email.
These bill credits are the latest in a series of SCE efforts to help customers with their energy bills; in January, SCE issued $218 million in bill credits to nearly 348,000 customers who qualified for the California Arrearage Payment Program.

SoCalGas Updates Customers on Current Natural Gas Prices

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) today provided customers with an update on natural gas prices across the West Coast. After a significant drop from unprecedented January natural gas commodity prices, market prices for March, 2023 are currently trending closer to 2022 prices.

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After a significant drop from unprecedented January natural gas commodity prices, market prices for March, 2023 are currently trending closer to 2022 prices.
The core procurement rate reflects the price SoCalGas pays for natural gas for residential and business customers.
SoCalGas buys natural gas in those markets on behalf of residential and small business customers, and the cost of buying that gas is billed to those customers with no markup.
According to the EIA, several factors contributed to higher natural gas commodity prices:
Widespread, below-normal temperatures on much of the West Coast, including Washington and Oregon;
High natural gas demand for heating by customers in areas with below normal temperatures;
Reduced natural gas supplies to the West Coast from Canada;
Low natural gas storage levels in the Pacific Region.

California Climate Credit Totaling Up to $91.17 to Help Customers with High Winter Bills

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Friday, February 3, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit earlier than usual this year. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved distributing the credit as soon as possible, instead of the annual April timeframe. The Climate Credit is part of California's efforts to fight climate change. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is pleased to administer the credit to help reduce customer energy bills. This credit will help offset higher than normal natural gas and electricity bills, which have been increasing due to higher demand and tighter natural gas supplies, especially on the West Coast.

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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Residential customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit earlier than usual this year.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is pleased to administer the credit to help reduce customer energy bills.
For natural gas residential customers, the credit will be $52.78, and for electric residential customers, the credit will be $38.39.
Residential customers receive the Climate Credit twice a year, typically in April and October.

CPUC Approves Accelerated Climate Credit for SoCalGas Residential Customers

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved the acceleration of the California Climate Credit for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) customers in response to the unprecedented natural gas prices impacting the Western United States. SoCalGas' residential customers will receive a credit of $50.77 in their February or March bill.

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SoCalGas residential customers will receive a one-time California Climate Credit of $50.77 in February or March, depending on their billing cycle
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved the acceleration of the California Climate Credit for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) customers in response to the unprecedented natural gas prices impacting the Western United States.
SoCalGas' residential customers will receive a credit of $50.77 in their February or March bill.
Due to high natural gas bills in January, the CPUC voted to accelerate this annual credit to February or March, depending on customers' individual billing cycles.
The core procurement rate changes each month and reflects the price SoCalGas pays for natural gas for residential and business customers.

PG&E Working to Support Customers from the Impacts of Increased Energy Costs Due to Higher Cost of Gas and Colder Temperatures

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

PG&E knows that's a challenge for many customers and is sharing why bills are higher and how the company is supporting its customers.

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PG&E knows that's a challenge for many customers and is sharing why bills are higher and how the company is supporting its customers.
The increased cost of natural gas on the West Coast and colder-than-normal temperatures are causing higher energy bills.
Gas price increases this winter have been driven by higher demand and tighter supplies in California, Oregon and Washington, as customers use more natural gas for heating during colder temperatures.
Colder temperatures in the West have caused customers to turn up the thermostat and use more energy.

Climate Credit from State Program Will Lower Bills this Month

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

PG&E is pleased to administer the credit in a timely manner to help reduce customer energy bills this month.

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PG&E is pleased to administer the credit in a timely manner to help reduce customer energy bills this month.
In addition to residential customers, eligible business customers will be receiving the California Climate Credit for the first time.
Residential electric customers will receive a credit of $39.30 on their October bills, compared to last falls credit of $17.
To learn more about the Climate Credit, visit the CPUCs California Climate Credit page .