How much money can I expect from the CA Industry Assistance Credit?
The amount of the CA Industry Assistance Credit will vary from facility to facility. The amount of the credit is determined by using emissions-efficiency benchmarks that reward businesses that have taken early action to reduce GHG emissions. This approach will also ensure that, in the future, these industries have a strong incentive to produce products in California in the most greenhouse gas-efficient way possible.
Amounts may also vary from utility to utility, based on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in each energy provider's supply. Amounts even vary from year to year, based on greenhouse gas prices.
For these reasons, we can't accurately predict what your company's actual bill credit amount may be.
Here are some guidelines to give you a general idea of what you might be able to expect.
| If your facility's MONTHLY electricity usage is... | You MIGHT receive an ANNUAL CA Industry Assistance Credit of... |
|---|---|
| 10,000 kWh | $500 to $600 |
| 100,000 kWh | $5,000 to $6,000 |
| 1,000,000 kWh | $50,000 to $60,000 |
The estimated bill credit represents the annual savings a facility could receive. The CA Industry Assistance amount depends on the price of GHG allowances in the prior year and can go up or down as allowance prices change. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will calculate the actual credit amount based on the rules outlined in Decision D.14-12-037.
Important notes
- If your facility successfully submits an eligibility claim by September 30, 2023 or your facility automatically qualifies, your CA Industry Assistance Credit will be applied to your April 2024 bill.
- If your company previously received the Small Business California Climate Credit, you would stop receiving the bi-annual California Climate Credit and will start receiving the annual CA Industry Assistance Credit.
- The CPUC calculates your credit amount, not SCE. To protect your privacy, SCE does not have access to all the data that the CPUC uses to determine your credit amount. SCE may not be able to accurately predict your credit amount or answer detailed questions about why you received a specific amount. Facilities can reach out to industry.assistance@cpuc.ca.gov for help estimating the value of future credits.
For complete rules about how the CPUC calculates the CA Industry Assistance Credit, please refer to page 67 in the CPUC Decision.