“The Climate Credit is one of several statewide tools designed to help customers while California reduces emissions,” said SDG&E’s chief customer officer, Dana Golan. “We recognize the pressure energy costs can place on household budgets and remain focused on helping customers access available support and assistance.”
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) residential customers will receive bill relief in 2026 through the California Climate Credit, a statewide program administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as part of California’s efforts to address climate change.
Eligible SDG&E residential natural gas and electric customers will receive the following bill credits based on their billing cycle:
- A $32.58 natural gas Climate Credit will be automatically applied to customer bills in April.
- A $49.36 electric Climate Credit, which will be delivered twice later in 2026.
In previous years, residential electric customers received the electric Climate Credit on their April and October bills. As part of a statewide mandate to support customer affordability, the 2026 residential electric Climate Credit will instead be distributed during high-billed months, when energy usage — and bills — tend to be higher.
In previous years, residential electric customers received the electric Climate Credit on their April and October bills. As part of a statewide mandate to support customer affordability, the 2026 residential electric Climate Credit will instead be distributed during high-billed months, when energy usage — and bills — tend to be higher.
A Proposed Decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recommends that investor-owned utilities distribute the 2026 residential electric Climate Credit in August and September. The Proposed Decision is currently scheduled for a vote by CPUC Commissioners on April 30, 2026. If approved, all eligible residential electric customers — including Community Choice Aggregation and master-metered customers — will receive the electric Climate Credit during those months.
“The Climate Credit is one of several statewide tools designed to help customers while California reduces emissions,” said SDG&E’s chief customer officer, Dana Golan. “We recognize the pressure energy costs can place on household budgets and remain focused on helping customers access available support and assistance.”
What is the California Climate Credit
The California Climate Credit is a statewide program administered by the CPUC and funded through California’s Cap‑and‑Invest Program, which requires polluters to pay for the pollution they produce. The credit represents customers’ share of program benefits and is designed to help offset energy costs during California’s transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. For more information, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov/climatecredit.
Help for Customers Who Need It
Customers who are struggling to pay their SDG&E bill are encouraged to visit sdge.com/assistance to learn about available resources, including bill discounts, payment arrangements and no‑cost energy‑efficiency upgrades that can help lower energy use and bills over time.