As energy prices soar for much of the country, electricity users in one California utility district will see a temporary reduction in their electricity rates.
Imperial Irrigation District customers will receive a four-cent-per-kilowatt-hour credit on their October electric bills. The credit will be based on the customer's September electricity use.
Here's what to know
IID said the bill credit comes from reduced fuel and purchased power costs, The Desert Review reported.
IID Board Chairwoman Karin Eugenio emphasized that the savings are being returned directly to customers, saying, "As a community-owned public utility, IID believes our customers should benefit directly when energy costs come in lower than anticipated."
Customers enrolled in the utility's Shift & Save time-of-use program will receive the same credit, according to The Desert Review. The adjustment will be added automatically, so customers do not need to take any extra steps.
Imperial Irrigation District said it would provide the added credit for September electricity use, with the savings reflected on October bills.
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The amount each customer receives depends on how much electricity they used in September. For someone who used 500 kilowatt-hours, the credit would total about $20. For 1,000 kilowatt-hours, it would amount to about $40.
More background
IID described the credit as part of its broader work to manage energy expenses and return available savings to customers.
"Returning those savings through this credit is another way we can provide value to the communities we serve," Eugenio said, according to The Desert Review.
Customers looking to reduce future bills even further can also explore other IID programs mentioned in the announcement, which include Shift & Save, EnergyFlex, Budget Billing, IID's Power Store, and income-qualified assistance programs such as READY, SHIELD, and EASE.
Where can I learn more?
As rising energy prices cut further and further into household budgets, other utilities and state programs are offering ways to help bring down electric bills. These stories cover bill credits, peak-time savings programs, statewide solar relief, and strategies for managing expensive power use.
• Dominion Energy customers can earn peak-time rebates on summer demand when electricity use surges.
• Washington homeowners are receiving a $200 clean-energy credit to help cover utility bills.
• New York's Solar for All program is delivering annual electric bill relief to households statewide.
• In California, households can avoid surging peak-hour electricity costs by shifting air-conditioning use.
• Utilities are facing scrutiny over how bill revenue is spent on transmission projects.
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