A total of $72 in residential electricity credits will be applied to August and September bills
Oakland, California — Over the next two months, millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) residential customers will see two California Climate Credits automatically applied to their summer energy bills.
Residential households with an active electricity account will receive credits of $36.18 on their August and September statements, totaling $72.36 for the summer. Eligible small business customers received a $36.18 electricity credit in April and will receive the same credit in October.
Last year, the California legislature directed the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to shift the timing of the credits to months of higher usage to make energy bills more manageable. In April, the CPUC approved changes to the timing of the California Climate Credit. This year, residential electricity climate credits are being issued during the high-consumption summer months, while the residential natural gas credit will shift to February starting in 2027, when winter heating demand is typically highest.
“Adjusting the timing of the electricity credits helps families manage seasonal spikes in energy bills while continuing to drive California toward a cleaner, more reliable energy future,” said Vincent Davis, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience and Chief Customer Officer.
The California Climate Credit represents the public’s share of the state’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions through the Cap-and-Invest program, overseen by the California Air Resources Board. PG&E distributes the credit to customers as directed by the CPUC.
Since 2014, PG&E households have received a total of nearly $1,200 in California Climate Credits on their energy bills, contributing to nearly $15.2 billion in cumulative benefits from the Cap-and-Invest program statewide.
Stabilizing customer bills
In March, PG&E lowered electricity rates for the fifth time since January 2024. With that reduction, combined electricity bills for residential customers—based on typical monthly usage—are approximately $25 lower per month than they were two years ago, and $30 lower per month for customers receiving the CARE discount.
While bills are stabilizing, customers may still see higher bills during the summer months if they use more energy to cool their homes.
Energy efficiency support programs
Energy efficiency plays an important role in California’s clean energy future. Using less energy helps reduce emissions, supports the state’s climate goals, and can help customers manage their energy bills. The following programs can help customers save energy and money:
- The Switch Is On: A statewide online resource designed to help tenants and homeowners interested in switching from gas options to electric appliances by connecting them with available incentives and qualified contractors.
- GoGreen Home Financing: A state program offering affordable financing for energy-efficiency upgrades and helping homeowners and tenants reduce their energy consumption.
Customers can explore more ways to improve energy efficiency by checking if they are on the lowest-cost rate plan using the rate comparison tool in their PG&E online account, completing a home energy usage review, enrolling in the HomeIntel program, and visiting pge.com/summer. | Integrated Multicultural Communications | Pacific Gas and Electric Company
