November bill credits are coming to three California electric utilities

Eligible residential customers of three California electric utilities are scheduled to receive a Climate Credit on their November bills: $17.52 at Bear Valley Electric Service, $71.98 at Liberty Utilities and $111.83 at Pacific Power. The amounts and timing appear in the California Public Utilities Commission’s current schedule.

The credit offsets part of a bill. It does not mean the price charged for each kilowatt-hour has fallen by the same amount.

Why November matters

In its October 12 reminder, the CPUC said these utilities’ residential credits moved to April and November for 2026. Qualifying small businesses remain on an April-and-October schedule. Customers should therefore check the schedule for their own customer category.

The commission says eligible residential customers do not need to apply, and any unused credit carries to the next bill. Revenue from California’s Cap-and-Invest program funds the credit.

What to look for on the bill

Liberty’s October bill insert identifies the credit as “California Climate Credit.” It also explains that billing periods may cross calendar months: a credit missing from the bill arriving in the scheduled month can appear on the next one.

These are utility-specific credits for California electric accounts, not a payment to every household nationwide. Check your utility name and the credit line separately from changes in electricity use or other charges.