PG&E customers to receive another California Climate Credit - Ukiah Daily Journal

PG&E customers to receive another California Climate Credit - The Ukiah Daily Journal

More than 5 million Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their energy bill this month, the utility reported.

According to a press release, “the California Climate Credit is part of California’s efforts to combat climate change and is distributed by PG&E to customers. This credit is from the California Cap-and-Trade Program, which requires power plants, fuel providers, and large industrial facilities that emit greenhouse gases to buy carbon pollution allowances. The credit on your bill is designed to help utility customers during the transition to a low-carbon future.”

PG&E further explains that: “residential electric households will receive a credit of $38.39 on their October bills, the same amount provided during March. Residential natural gas households also received a credit of $52.78 earlier this year. Combined-use customers’ total bill credits for 2023 is $129.56. 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.”

In addition to the California Climate Credit, PG&E points customers to other ways to save energy and money:

- California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program: Provides a discount of 20% or more each month on gas and electricity bills.
- Family Electric Rate Assistance Program (FERA): Offers a monthly discount of 18% on electricity bills for households with 3+ people.
- Medical Baseline: For eligible residential customers who have additional energy needs due to certain qualifying medical conditions. Customers can get an additional monthly allotment of power, or a discount based on your rate.
- Budget Billing: Averages out energy costs for more predictable monthly payments and eliminates big spikes in bills due to seasonal changes.
- Bill Forecast Alerts: Notifications sent by email, text or phone notifying the customer if their monthly bill is expected to exceed a specific amount set by the customer.