El Dorado County AQMD Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) — Banked Certificates, Prices & Contacts

Banked credits in El Dorado County AQMD

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El Dorado County AQMD: contacts, banking rule and fees

From the district’s own pages, rules and forms, each fact linked to where it is published. Last verified 2026-10-06. Rules and fees change; confirm with the district before you file.

District office	330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 (source) 530-621-7501 (source)
Permitting contact	530-621-7501; aqmd@edcgov.us (source)
District pages	Rules · Permit forms
Banking rule	Rule 524, Emission Reduction Credits Adopted April 26, 1994 (CARB DRDB copy). Rule 525 Priority Reserve is related. District does not host rule text.
Banking application	No banking application form published
Banking fee	No ERC-specific fee published. Rule 524.4 B.4 requires a fee per Rule 607, FEE SCHEDULES. FY 2026-27 schedule lists Hourly Rate for AQMD staff time $189 (Rule 609.3.A) and Filing Fee $133 (Rule 601.2.D); neither is labeled for ERCs. (source)
Timelines in the rule	Rule 524.4 B.1: “determine whether the application for ERC is complete not later than 30 days after receipt of the application for ERC” Rule 524.4 B.1: “If specified information is not submitted by the applicant within 60 days from the notification ... the application shall be automatically canceled” Rule 524.4 D: “within ten calendar days following a preliminary decision, the Air Pollution Control Officer shall publish ... inviting written public comment for a 30-day period” Rule 524.4 F.1: “Within 180 days after acceptance of an application as complete, the Air Pollution Control Officer shall take final action on the application” (source)
ERC register	not published

How ERCs work in El Dorado County AQMD

Emission Reduction Credits are banked, district-certified reductions in NOx, ROG/VOC, PM10, SOx, or CO. Businesses building or expanding in the district may be required under New Source Review to purchase ERCs to offset new emissions before an air permit issues. Credits are generally usable only within El Dorado County AQMD (or its air basin with district board approval — Health & Safety Code §40709.6), which is why local scarcity sets the price. The district verifies reductions and records every transfer.

District office: (530) 621-7501.

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