California Climate Credit
Bill relief funded by California’s climate program
Eligible SDG&E® residential customers receive the California Climate Credit
automatically on their energy bill.
This credit is part of California’s Cap-and-Invest Program, which requires large greenhouse gas emitters to pay for carbon pollution. The funds are returned to utility customers to help offset energy costs while supporting the state’s transition to a cleaner energy future.
What’s Changed
On April 30, 2026, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved updates to the timing of the Climate Credit to better support customers when energy bills are typically higher.
- The Climate Credit is now provided during months with typically higher energy use, to offer bill relief when it can have the greatest impact
- Electric credits have moved from spring and fall to August and September beginning in 2026
- Natural gas credits will move to February beginning in 2027
- Eligibility has not changed. See below for details regarding credit amounts.
When will I receive my Climate Credit?
In 2026, your Climate Credit will appear on your bill in August and September*
- In 2026, your Climate Credit was applied to your April bill
- Beginning in 2027, your Climate Credit will appear in February*
The timing of the Small Business Climate Credit is not changing and will continue to be provided in April and October
Small Business Climate Credit
If you’re an eligible small business customer, your Climate Credit timing has not changed.
- You will continue to receive your Climate Credit in April and October each year
- The credit is automatically applied to your SDG&E bill
- No action is needed to receive it
What’s different from residential customers?
Recent updates only changed the timing for residential electric and natural gas credits. Small business credits remain on their existing schedule.
2026 Climate Credit Amounts
For eligible SDG&E Residential customers:
- Electric: $49.36 in August and $49.36 in September
- Natural gas: $32.58 applied in April 2026
For eligible SDG&E Small Business customers:
- Electric-only: $49.36 in April and $49.36 in October
Frequently Asked Questions
Residential electric customers will receive credits in August and September in 2026.
Residential natural gas customers received their 2026 credit in April, with future credits moving to February starting in 2027.
The CPUC updated the timing of the Climate Credit to better align with months when energy use — and bills — are typically higher. To read more, visit cpuc.ca.gov/climatecredit/.
SDG&E customers receive a separate California Climate Credit on both their electric and natural gas bills. Currently, all SDG&E and CCA residential and qualifying small business electricity customers, and SDG&E residential natural gas customers receive the California Climate Credit.
- You don't need to do anything to receive the credit - it is automatically applied to your bills. While the credit amount varies among utilities and from year to year, it is not related to the amount of energy you use.
For more details, please visit the CPUC Climate Credit website cpuc.ca.gov/climatecredit/.
If you are a residential customer with an active account, you will still receive the Climate Credit. It will appear on your SDG&E bill.
The amount varies each year based on program funding and is determined by the CPUC. You can view what other customers throughout the state are receiving and read other FAQs on the CPUC website cpuc.ca.gov/climatecredit/.
No. Small business customers continue to receive credits in April and October. Check out the CPUC’s Small Business Climate Credit page for more details.
