What are the different equations for each type of industry?

The California Public Utilities Commission will use one of three equations to determine your facility’s annual CA Industry Assistance Credit

• Energy-based equation. Applies to all facilities that are not covered entities under the Cap-and-Trade Program, including facilities eligible through the attestation process. It also applies to facilities covered under the Cap-and-Trade Program that do not receive a credit through the product-based or refinery equations.
• Product-based equation. Applies only to facilities that are covered entities under the Cap-and-Trade Program and operate in industries that are identified by NAICS Code in the California Air Resources Board’s Cap-and-Trade Regulation as receiving a product-based allocation from ARB.
• Refinery equation. Applies only to refineries that are covered entities under the Cap-and-Trade Program. It only applies to 2013-2014 credit calculations. All refineries receive a product-based allocation after 2014.

To learn more about how the CPUC will calculate your credit, please read Decision (D.) 16-07-007 and review the formulas in Attachment 1 of this decision. If you have additional questions after reviewing this document, please email the CPUC at industry.assistance@cpuc.ca.gov.

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