{"id":2047045,"date":"2023-09-27T19:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T23:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-climate-credit-to-give-sdge-ratepayers-a-60-break-on-october-bill\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T19:08:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T23:08:10","slug":"california-climate-credit-to-give-sdge-ratepayers-a-60-break-on-october-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-climate-credit-to-give-sdge-ratepayers-a-60-break-on-october-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG&#038;E customers in California to receive $60 discount on October bill through Climate Credit."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-climate-credit-to-give-sdge-ratepayers-a-60-break-on-october-bill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2047045&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>San Diego Gas &#038; Electric Customers to Receive\u2062 $60.70 Credit in October<\/h2>\n<p>Get ready for some good news, San Diego residents! Thanks to the California Climate Credit\u200c program, administered by\u2062 the California Public Utilities\u2064 Commission, San Diego Gas &#038; \u200dElectric (SDG&#038;E) residential customers will \u2062see a $60.70 credit on their\u2062 billing statement next\u200d month.<\/p>\n<p>This program is part of the state&#8217;s ongoing efforts to combat climate change. However,\u2063 since billing cycles vary for customers, not everyone will\u2062 receive the credit at the same time, according to SDG&#038;E.<\/p>\n<p>But that&#8217;s\u2064 not all! Earlier\u200d this year, SDG&#038;E residential customers who\u200b have both gas and electric service enjoyed a total of about $104 \u200cin bill credits applied to their February and March \u2064statements. When you add up the previous credits with the upcoming one, it amounts to a whopping $164.80 for \u2064the year!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/san-diego-supervisors-declare-humanitarian-crisis-on-federal-response-to-migrant-issue-5499178?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">San Diego Supervisors Declare Humanitarian Crisis on Federal Response to Migrant Issue<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Published on 9\/26\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/uber-enters-partnership-with-los-angeles-yellow-cab-5499109?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Uber Enters Partnership With Los Angeles Yellow Cab<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Published on 9\/26\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We appreciate working collaboratively with the California Public \u2064Utilities Commission to distribute the Climate Credit and offer some financial relief\u200c to our customers,&#8221; said Dana Golan, SDG&#038;E vice president of customer services. &#8220;Anyone struggling to\u2064 pay their bill is encouraged to reach out to us. We&#8217;re here to \u200chelp connect\u2063 them with \u200bfinancial assistance programs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The California Climate Credit is funded by the\u200d state&#8217;s cap-and-trade program, which requires certain facilities to purchase carbon pollution permits. The best part? You don&#8217;t need \u200dto take any action to receive the credit. All electricity customers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-climate-credit-to-give-sdge-ratepayers-a-60-break-on-october-bill\/\" title=\"SDG&#038;E customers in California to receive  discount on October bill through Climate Credit.\">including community choice aggregation customers<\/a>, will automatically receive it in their upcoming billing cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it&#8217;s no secret that San Diegans pay some of the highest energy rates in the nation. \u2063As of August\u2062 2023, the city&#8217;s energy rates stand at $0.475 per kilowatt hour, \u200bsurpassing even Los Angeles and Seattle. Only urban Hawaii comes close, paying $0.401 per kWh, according\u2063 to the U.S. \u2064Bureau of Labor \u200cStatistics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">But \u200bdon&#8217;t worry, SDG&#038;E has assistance programs in place for those struggling with their bills. Visit \u2062their <a href=\"http:\/\/sdge.com\/assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> to explore resources such as bill discounts, debt relief payment arrangements, and\u2062 no-cost energy efficiency upgrades that can help lower your bills in the long run.<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What precautions are authorities urging\u200b California residents to take in light of the powerful storm system \u2064expected to hit the state?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ian-crisis-at-border-a-public-health-emergency_3809009.html&#8221;>San Diego Supervisors \u2063Declare Humanitarian Crisis at Border a Public Health \u200bEmergency<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>San Diego County officials declared a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-says-its-seized-1-4-billion-in-stolen-covid-relief-funds\/\" title=\"DOJ seizes .4B in stolen COVID relief funds.\">public \u200bhealth emergency<\/a> regarding the influx of\u200c migrants at the border. \u200bThe declaration aims \u200cto address the\u2063 strain on resources and\u2062 the potential public \u2063health risks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/powerful-storm-threatens-california-after-deadly-slide\">Powerful Storm Threatens California\u2063 After Deadly\u200b Slide<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A powerful storm system \u2063is\u2064 expected to hit California, raising concerns about potential flash flooding and landslides \u200cin the \u200barea. Authorities urge\u2062 residents\u2063 to \u200btake necessary precautions and stay updated on weather advisories.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/how-california-is-addressing-climate-change\">How California is Addressing Climate Change<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>California has\u2064 been at the forefront of efforts to combat climate change\u2063 with various policies and programs. Learn more about\u2064 the state&#8217;s\u200b strategies and initiatives to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-objects-to-what-it-says-are-restrictive-federal-power-plant-goals\/\" title=\"Florida opposes federal power plant goals it deems restrictive.\">reduce\u200c greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> and promote sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This significant credit is a result of carbon reduction\u2062 efforts \u2062made by\u200d the\u2063 state. The California Climate Credit program\u200d returns surplus \u2064funds\u2064 generated from\u200c the sale\u2063 of carbon allowances in \u2063the state&#8217;s\u2064 cap-and-trade \u200cprogram to residential and small business customers. This is done as \u2063a way to offset costs \u2062associated with the state&#8217;s\u200b efforts to reduce \u2063greenhouse gas emissions\u2063 and fight climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The credit is applied automatically to \u2064all eligible customers and\u2062 is reflected on\u200d their billing statement. The amount of the credit varies based\u200d on the customer&#8217;s utility\u2063 provider and individual energy consumption. For SDG&#038;E residential customers, the $60.70 credit in October is a direct result of the cap-and-trade program.<\/p>\n<p>However, it \u200bis important to note that not all customers\u200c will \u200dreceive \u2064the credit at the same time due to differences in billing cycles. Some customers \u200dmay see the credit earlier \u200dor\u2064 later than others. SDG&#038;E assures that all eligible customers will receive the credit\u2064 eventually, \u200cregardless of the specific timing.<\/p>\n<p>This credit provides\u2064 a welcome relief for SDG&#038;E residential customers \u2062who have been facing \u200cincreasing energy costs. \u200bWith the combined credits from earlier this year \u2062and the upcoming credit in October, customers \u2062will be able to save \u200ca significant amount on their energy bills. The $164.80 credit for the year can help \u200calleviate\u2062 the financial \u2062burden on households \u2064and provide some much-needed financial relief.<\/p>\n<p>Through programs like the California Climate Credit, the\u2064 state encourages and rewards energy efficiency and conservation efforts \u200bby\u200d residential and \u200csmall business customers. These credits serve as an incentive for consumers to adopt energy-saving measures, reduce \u2063their\u200b carbon footprint, and contribute to\u2062 the state&#8217;s overall carbon reduction\u2062 goals.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u2063 the California Climate Credit program plays a \u200ccrucial \u2062role \u2063in funding various clean\u200b energy programs and initiatives.\u200c The\u200b funds generated from the sale of carbon allowances\u200c go \u2062towards supporting renewable energy\u2063 projects, \u200bimproving \u200benergy\u2063 efficiency in low-income communities, and \u2062advancing technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p>As the effects of climate\u200c change continue to be felt across \u200dthe globe, it \u2064is essential for states and \u2063communities to take proactive\u2062 measures to combat\u2064 this\u2064 pressing issue. The California Climate Credit\u2062 program is \u200djust one example\u200b of how the state \u200cis leading the way in addressing climate change and encouraging sustainable practices.<\/p>\n<p>While the $60.70 credit in October may seem like a small\u200c amount, it represents progress \u2063and \u200btangible benefits resulting\u2063 from the state&#8217;s\u200d carbon reduction efforts. It \u2063serves as \u2062a reminder \u200cthat everyone\u2064 has a role to play in mitigating climate change, and even\u200b small actions \u2063can make a significant impact.<\/p>\n<p>As SDG&#038;E residential customers eagerly\u200c anticipate their billing statements next month, they can look forward to the $60.70 credit \u2064and celebrate their contribution towards a more sustainable future for San \u200dDiego and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a $60.70 credit on their October billing statement. The California Climate Credit program, managed by the California Public Utilities Commission, aims to combat climate change. 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