Imperial County APCD Emission Reduction Credits
The district's public ERC registry, 331 banked certificates, mirrored and searchable on the Exchange. On the Exchange
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Need Imperial County APCD credits for an air permit?
Tell the desk the pollutant, the tons per year and the permit date. You get a written supply check: the register certificates that look like candidates (each one pending the district's eligibility review for your project), whether their holders have confirmed availability, the last recorded prices in the district's own units, the transfer steps and fee, and how payment and transfer timing are set (by the written transaction agreement between buyer and seller; the Exchange never holds funds). No fee for the check, and your request is not published.
Banked ERC certificates of record, 331 across 37 holders
From the district's register (Certificates Bank, Oct 29, 2026 (records-request response; available tons)). Register edition retrieved 2026-11-02, last checked 2026-11-02; every certificate is mirrored, with its own page. These are banked credits, the registry shows what exists, not what the holder has committed to sell. Open the interactive registry to search, view pollutant breakdowns, and send an inquiry.
| Holder of record | Certificate(s) | Source / pollutants banked |
|---|---|---|
| AMC Farms, LLC | 16 certificates (6481 … 6890) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 4489 · NOx 20.65 · CO 848.7 · TOC 49.65 (t) |
| TNT Management, Inc. | 23 certificates (6495A … 6901) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1898 · NOx 17.55 · CO 766.31 · TOC 54.29 (t) |
| La Valle Sabbia, Inc. | 9 certificates (6693 … 6894) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1860 · NOx 14.06 · CO 538.63 · TOC 33.85 (t) |
| Abatti, Fred/Trio Equipment | 7 certificates (6489 … 6897) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 2674 · CO 566.31 (t) |
| Dahm, Steven G. | 22 certificates (6557 … 6938) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1096 · NOx 10.55 · CO 321.13 · TOC 22.28 (t) |
| Osterkamp, Mark N. | 16 certificates (6499 … 6814A) | Permit 234 · NOx 1.38 · CO 283.28 · TOC 25.53 (t) |
| Rothfleisch Ranches | 20 certificates (6463 … 6918) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 4348 · NOx 5.59 · CO 217.97 · TOC 19.44 (t) |
| Reeves, Steve | 17 certificates (6471 … 6926) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1849 · NOx 3.05 · CO 171.17 · TOC 15.56 (t) |
| J. Emanuelli & Sons | 18 certificates (6475 … 6921) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 244 · CO 149.73 · TOC 12.08 (t) |
| Reeves, Lance | 8 certificates (6539 … 6874) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1848 · NOx 5.17 · CO 143.19 · TOC 12.82 (t) |
| Mark N. Osterkamp | 6903, 6905, 6906 | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 234 · NOx 5.41 · CO 137.11 · TOC 12.87 (t) |
| Baja Farms/Ben Abatti Jr. | 8 certificates (6565 … 6942) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1593 · NOx 1.89 · CO 128.77 · TOC 8.81 (t) |
| Valley Vegetable Consultant Company | 10 certificates (6631 … 6946) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 4575, 4593 · NOx 4.55 · PM10 1.21 · CO 117.02 · TOC 10.53 (t) |
| Cultiver, LLC | 10 certificates (6731 … 6886) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 4578 · NOx 4.22 · PM10 6.84 · CO 108.08 · TOC 9.79 (t) |
| Joe Heger Farms | 10 certificates (6531 … 6929) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 185 · CO 119.84 · TOC 8.64 (t) |
| Mike Abatti Farms, LLC | 15 certificates (6581 … 6950) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 3122 · NOx 2.41 · CO 73.12 · TOC 4.87 (t) |
| La Brucherie Produce, LLC | 11 certificates (6695 … 6870) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 235 · NOx 2.55 · PM10 6.32 · CO 64.84 · TOC 6.08 (t) |
| Madjac Farms, Inc./Jim Abatti | 16 certificates (6507 … 6934) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 2982 · NOx 1.93 · CO 62.24 · TOC 4.15 (t) |
| CalEnergy | 6 certificates (6691PCB … 6895P) | Geothermal — Salton Sea · NOx 7.17 · PM10 2.06 · TOC 31.06 (t) |
| West Gro Farms | 7 certificates (6491 … 6746) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1792 · NOx 0.28 · CO 26.02 · TOC 1.81 (t) |
| C & G Farms, Inc. | 6635, 6637, 6638 | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 2746 · NOx 0.95 · CO 24.11 · TOC 2.26 (t) |
| Strahm Farms | 7 certificates (6719 … 6794) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1585 · NOx 0.83 · PM10 0.56 · CO 21.76 · TOC 1.83 (t) |
| Allied Imperial Landfill | 4 certificates (6708PB … 6896P) | Landfill gas control · Permit 2625 · PM10 19.97 (t) |
| Western Mesquite Mines | 13 certificates (6710P … 6948P) | Gold mining · NOx 9.11 · PM10 8.42 (t) |
| US Gypsum Co. | 4 certificates (6538PA … 6812P) | Gypsum mining & processing · NOx 0.18 · PM10 16.86 (t) |
| Peri Smith | 6771, 6773, 6774 | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 4589 · NOx 0.54 · CO 13.55 · TOC 1.27 (t) |
| Thistle Farms, Inc. | 9 certificates (6763 … 6866) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 4590 · NOx 0.43 · CO 11.03 · TOC 0.97 (t) |
| Claverie, Mike | 6483, 6485 | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 2538 · CO 9.8 · TOC 0.92 (t) |
| Badlands Provisions, Inc. | 6467A, 6469, 6537 | Imperial Valley · Permit 1260 · CO 8.61 · TOC 0.22 (t) |
| Nilson Farms | 15 certificates (6459 … 6770) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1586 · NOx 0.25 · CO 6.48 · TOC 0.57 (t) |
| John R. Benson Farms Inc. | 6 certificates (6511 … 6562) | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 1001 · NOx 0.23 · CO 6.51 · TOC 0.43 (t) |
| Ormat | 6663PC | Geothermal — Salton Sea · TOC 7.08 (t) |
| Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, Inc. | 6912P | Aggregate processing · PM10 4.69 (t) |
| Densburen Farms, Inc. | 6907, 6909, 6910 | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 4601 · NOx 0.13 · CO 3.25 · TOC 0.3 (t) |
| Crown Farming | 6527, 6529, 6530 | Agricultural — Imperial Valley · Permit 2287 · NOx 0.07 · CO 1.93 · TOC 0.12 (t) |
| Imperial Irrigation District | 6602PD | Utility · NOx 0.48 (t) |
| Hudson Ranch Power I, LLC | 6806P | Geothermal — Salton Sea · NOx 0.3 (t) |
Recorded ERC transaction prices in Imperial County APCD
2023: 93 transactions reported to CARB under Health & Safety Code §40709.5.
| Pollutant | Median $/ton | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOx | $2,500 | $2,000 | $3,098.35 |
| HC (ROG/VOC) | $1,100 | $1,000 | $2,691.51 |
| PM10 | $485 | $400 | $600 |
Source: CARB ERC transaction report for 2023.
2022: 84 transactions reported to CARB under Health & Safety Code §40709.5.
| Pollutant | Median $/ton | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOx | $2,700 | $500 | $3,188.95 |
| HC (ROG/VOC) | $1,100 | $1,000 | $1,850 |
| PM10 | $425 | $375 | $539.67 |
Source: CARB ERC transaction report for 2022.
Statewide tables, 2022–2025, on the ERC prices page.
Every recorded sale in Imperial County APCD, year by year
From the district's own transaction records, Imperial County APCD — ERC transfers 2015–2024 and 2026 (records request), and, for sales the district file does not list, from Table V-1 of CARB's statewide §40709.5 reports. Where both record the same sale the district's figure is used and the CARB line is not counted again. Median price per ton as recorded, the number of sales (n) and the low–high range. 1,536 transactions in all; 104 recorded without a price (103 of them recorded at $0.00: transfers without a cash price, such as splits, reissues, barters and transfers between related parties, kept as transfers, not priced sales). Prices are shown as printed, including a few nominal ones ($1–$100 per ton) that sit at the low end of some ranges. Download every transaction (CSV).
| Year | NOx | ROG / VOC | PM10 | SOx | CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,700 n 11 · $2,700–$2,800 | $2,300 n 3 · $1,000–$2,600 | $800 n 25 · $450–$1,200 | , | $400 n 1 |
| 2025 | $2,700 n 5 · $2,700–$2,778 | $2,025 n 2 · $2,025–$2,025 | $600 n 30 · $450–$1,200 | , | , |
| 2024 | $2,750 n 9 · $2,500–$3,000 | $2,025 n 5 · $1,000–$2,600 | $500 n 35 · $347–$600 | , | , |
| 2023 | $2,500 n 43 · $2,000–$3,098 | $1,100 n 21 · $1,000–$2,692 | $485 n 28 · $400–$600 | , | $400 n 3 · $400–$400 |
| 2022 | $2,700 n 41 · $500–$3,189 | $1,100 n 6 · $1,000–$1,850 | $425 n 37 · $375–$540 | , | , |
| 2021 | $2,100 n 28 · $2,000–$2,700 | $1,200 n 14 · $400–$2,500 | $450 n 38 · $300–$500 | , | , |
| 2020 | $2,250 n 4 · $883–$3,000 | $2,000 n 7 · $1,000–$2,200 | $450 n 13 · $300–$500 | , | , |
| 2019 | $2,625 n 5 · $2,625–$3,000 | $1,250 n 12 · $1,000–$2,000 | $450 n 34 · $300–$500 | , | , |
| 2018 | $2,000 n 9 · $2,000–$2,625 | $1,500 n 20 · $850–$2,500 | $450 n 33 · $400–$600 | , | $400 n 1 |
| 2017 | $2,250 n 46 · $1,875–$3,000 | $1,250 n 40 · $100–$2,500 | $425 n 55 · $300–$500 | , | , |
| 2016 | $1,875 n 11 · $1,000–$3,000 | $1,225 n 38 · $850–$2,500 | $500 n 36 · $300–$600 | , | , |
| 2015 | $3,000 n 7 · $3,000–$3,000 | $1,500 n 93 · $850–$2,500 | $350 n 42 · $300–$1,320 | , | , |
| 2014 | $88,000 n 1 | $1,200 n 23 · $800–$2,000 | $375 n 19 · $150–$500 | , | , |
| 2013 | , | $1,200 n 13 · $600–$2,000 | $400 n 9 · $375–$480 | , | , |
| 2012 | $85,000 n 1 | $1,500 n 4 · $1,300–$2,000 | $450 n 7 · $450–$60,000 | , | , |
| 2011 | $120,000 n 1 | $1,500 n 36 · $1,000–$3,000 | $300 n 4 · $300–$300 | , | , |
| 2010 | , | $2,650 n 18 · $2,250–$3,000 | $475 n 2 · $450–$500 | , | $300 n 1 |
| 2009 | , | $3,000 n 23 · $2,750–$3,500 | $500 n 15 · $350–$500 | , | , |
| 2008 | $37,797 n 2 · $5,593–$70,000 | $3,000 n 22 · $3,000–$15,000 | $400 n 26 · $400–$45,000 | $5,593 n 1 | $3,047 n 2 · $500–$5,593 |
| 2007 | $70,000 n 1 | $3,000 n 18 · $600–$15,000 | $45,000 n 1 | $30,000 n 1 | $500 n 1 |
| 2006 | , | $600 n 72 · $300–$3,000 | $450 n 52 · $450–$450 | , | , |
| 2005 | , | $600 n 49 · $200–$800 | $556 n 11 · $400–$2,000 | , | , |
| 2004 | , | $550 n 1 | $300 n 3 · $300–$500 | , | $200 n 1 |
| 2003 | $10,000 n 1 | $800 n 16 · $700–$5,839 | $3,069 n 2 · $299–$5,839 | $5,839 n 1 | $325 n 4 · $325–$5,839 |
| 2002 | $6,645 n 2 · $3,289–$10,000 | $700 n 20 · $485–$3,289 | $3,289 n 1 | $3,289 n 1 | $300 n 4 · $300–$3,289 |
| 2001 | , | $984 n 2 · $967–$1,000 | $425 n 1 | , | , |
| 2000 | , | $1,000 n 15 · $300–$1,500 | , | , | , |
| 1999 | $5,207 n 2 · $913–$9,500 | $913 n 1 | $913 n 3 · $500–$1,000 | $913 n 1 | $913 n 1 |
| 1998 | $913 n 1 | $539 n 2 · $165–$913 | $165 n 3 · $50–$913 | $913 n 1 | $913 n 3 · $165–$21,429 |
| 1997 | , | $2,000 n 1 | , | , | , |
Transferring ERCs in Imperial County APCD
The district's own procedure, step by step, from its rules and forms (checked 2026-10-04). Every deal room on the Exchange follows these steps.
- Seller prepares a written transfer of the registered ERC certificate (whole or part), signed by the owner's authorized signatory - Rule 214 F.3 (source)
- File the instrument with the District for acknowledgment - Rule 214 F.3 (source)
- On acknowledgment the transfer is complete; District issues a new ERC certificate, cancels the previous original(s) and records it in the Banking Register - Rule 214 F.3 (source)
- New certificate delivered in person or by registered mail; recipient signs a receipt and provides proof of identity - Rule 214 E.3 (source)
| Rule | ICAPCD Rule 214, Section F.3 (Withdrawal, Transfer, and Use of ERC's) (Adopted 9/7/93; Revised 5/21/96; 9/14/99; 10/10/2006; 5/12/2015) |
|---|---|
| Form | No ERC transfer form published. Rule 214 F.3: the transfer "shall be in writing, signed on behalf of the owner by an authorized signatory, and acknowledged by the District." (The only ERC form on the district site is an 'Application for an Agricultural Burning Emission Reduction Credit Certificate', which is for issuance, not transfer.) |
| Fee | No fee for transferring a stationary-source ERC certificate is published in Rule 214 or Rule 301. Rule 301 A.1 (2026) sets an application filing fee of $233.00 that applies to items including A.1.f "Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credit Certificates"; Rule 214.1 D.1.b requires MSERC issuance/amendment/transfer/use applicants to "Pay all appropriate Fees according Rule 301", and D.1.c sets a $20.00 duplicate certificate fee. (source) |
| Processing time | Not published by the district |
Restrictions the district states: Rule 214 A.1.a: "all emission reductions are transferred through the District's Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) Bank." (source) · Rule 214 F.3: "The role of the District in the trading of an ERC Certificate shall be limited to providing information on the documentation and registration of the ERC Certificate Transfer." (source) · Rule 214 F.5: the District "shall prohibit the Transfer of an ERC Certificate, issued for the Shutdown of a Source which occurred prior to the District receiving an application for that ERC Certificate," to a new or modified source with potential to emit above the federal major-modification thresholds. (source) · Rule 214 F.4: ERC Certificates shall not be used to offset increases in Toxic Air Contaminants. F.6: ERCs are subject to subsequently adopted control measures required for Reasonable Further Progress. (source) · Rule 214 F.7: the District may declare a freeze on all ERC Bank transactions, and after notice and public hearing a moratorium, if additional mandatory reductions are needed to attain standards. (source) · Rule 214 E.1, E.11: title is registered in the Banking Register, "made available for public inspection"; register data "shall be available to the public upon request." E.7: title is deemed registered when entered in the Register. (source) · Inter-district use: Rule 207 C.3.c-C.4.a: offsets must come from the same nonattainment area in the District or the same air basin with equal or worse status; offsets from another district in the same basin require APCO review and certification that they meet H&SC 40709.6. Offset ratios 1:1 same source, 1.2:1 within 50 miles, up to 3:1 beyond 50 miles (C.3.a). (source) · Mobile credits (Rule 214.1): retrofitted vehicles may not be transferred out of the District; written conveyance must identify transferor/transferee, quantity, and both parties' agreement to comply with certificate conditions and recordkeeping (G.2). (source)
Imperial County APCD: 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 | 150 S. 9th Street, El Centro, CA 92243-2839 (source) (442) 265-1800 (source) |
|---|---|
| Permitting contact | Not published by the district |
| District pages | ERC page · Rules · Permit forms |
| Banking rule | Rule 214, Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) Banking Adopted 9/7/93; revised 5/21/96, 9/14/99, 10/10/2006, 5/12/2015. Related: Rule 214.1 Mobile Source ERC Banking, Rule 214.2 PERCs, Rule 214.3 Ag Burning ERC (ABERC) Bank, Rule 215 Community Bank and Priority Reserve. |
| Banking application | Application for an Agricultural Burning Emission Reduction Credit Certificate (posted as '2026 Emission Reduction Credit Application') (source) |
| Banking fee | Rule 308 sec A (rev. 1/1/2026): $233.00 per new or revised ERC Certificate for 2026, due on filing (state/local agencies exempt). Plus sec E engineering evaluation fee at staff hours x prevailing weighted labor rate (T&M); applicant pays public-notice publication cost (sec D). Ag burning ERC: $233.00 per 210 acres. Transfer $85.00. CPI-adjusted each year (sec C). (source) |
| Timelines in the rule |
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| ERC register | not published online (checked 2026-10-06). The site's copy (Certificates Bank printed Oct 29, 2026, received Nov 2, 2026; an earlier edition of Aug 25, 2026) came from Public Records Act requests, per data/registry in the calercexchange repo. |
How ERCs work in Imperial County APCD
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 Imperial County APCD (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: (442) 265-1800. District ERC program page.
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