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YREKA, CA (April 11, 2024) — Pacific Power customers in California can expect to see a credit of $174.25 on their April electricity bill as part of California's efforts to fight climate change. The twice-annual California Climate Credit provides ratepayers with their share of the benefits of California’s Cap-and-Trade Program, which requires large industries that emit greenhouse gases to buy carbon pollution permits.
The majority of these proceeds are split evenly across each residential household and qualifying small business. About 20% of the total proceeds are used for clean energy and energy efficiency programs, administrative and outreach expenses and California Industry Assistance to prevent leakage of emissions to other states.
The California Climate Credit is designed to help customers as the state transitions to a low-carbon future. Each year, the state issues a limited number of greenhouse gas emission allowances in line with California’s goal of reducing its overall emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
A second credit in the same amount will appear on customers’ October bills.
Customers can call Pacific Power at 888-221-7070 for information about their bill and can learn more about the California Climate Credit at the CPUC website.
(Yreka, CA) - Please join us for an online discussion about the important steps Pacific Power has taken to prepare for wildfire season, protect its electrical grid and keep customers safe.
PacifiCorp (Pacific Power & Rocky Mountain Power) has a long history of planning for and defending against wildfires across the six western states we serve. Protecting our customers and communities while providing safe, reliable power is our highest priority. Join us for this webinar to learn about our comprehensive wildfire mitigation plan.
When: April 10, 2024
What: PacifiCorp representatives will share progress on wildfire mitigation work, including systems hardening, enhanced vegetation management and expanded situational awareness.
About Pacific Power
Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to 800,000 customers in 243 communities across Oregon, Washington and California. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, serving two million customers in six western states as the largest regulated utility owner of wind power in the West. PacifiCorp's long-term resource plan results in a 70% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 and a 100% reduction by 2050. For more information, visit pacificpower.net.