Fall Energy Bills to Include $55.17 California Climate Credit for PG&E Electric Customers

By Adrienne Moore

In October, millions of residential and eligible small business customers will receive the California Climate Credit on their PG&E electric bill. Customers do not need to do anything to receive the credit.

Residential households with an active electric account will receive an electric credit of $55.17, the same amount they received in the spring. The twice-a-year electric credit was first delivered in April, in addition to an annual natural gas credit of $85.46 for residential customers with a natural gas account. Combined-use customers’ total bill credits for 2024 is $195.80. 

Eligible small business customers will receive the electric credit in October, bringing their total bill credits for 2024 to $110.34.

“This credit is a ‘win-win’ for our customers. The California Climate Credit helps reduce customers energy bills, and reduces our state’s greenhouse gas emissions,” said Vincent Davis, PG&E senior vice president, Customer Experience. 

The California Climate Credit is part of the state’s efforts to fight climate change and is distributed by PG&E to customers as directed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The California Climate Credit is a direct result of the state’s nation-leading Cap-and-Trade Program that requires polluters to pay for climate pollution. The bill credit is designed to help utility customers during the transition to a more sustainable future.  

In addition to the California Climate Credit, customers are encouraged to explore other ways to save energy, reduce costs on monthly bills, and contribute to building a sustainable future.

Income-eligible assistance programs

California Alternate Rates for Energy: provides a monthly discount of 20% or more on gas and electricity bills.

• Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA): provides a monthly discount of 18% on electricity for households of three or more people.
• Energy Savings Assistance (ESA): provides energy-savings improvements at no charge.
• Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): a federally funded assistance program overseen by the state that offers a one-time payment up to $1,000 on past due bills to help low-income households pay for heating or cooling in their homes. 

Other programs include Medical Baseline, which offers a lower monthly rate for customers with certain medical conditions.

For more ways to manage your monthly bills and prepare your home for cooler temperatures visit: Save Energy & Money.