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SOx Emission Reduction Credits in California

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Why SOx credits matter

SOx demand is thinner than NOx or ROG, and SOx volumes often trade as add-ons to a larger deal — but recorded 2022 sales ran as high as $20,000/ton in the Bay Area.

What SOx ERCs sold for — recorded 2022 prices (CARB)

DistrictMedian $/tonLowHigh
San Joaquin Valley APCD$57$57$7,250
South Coast AQMD$1,190.55$1,189.92$1,191.18
Bay Area AQMD$10,025.5$51$20,000

Source: CARB 2022 ERC transaction report. Yolo-Solano's own transaction history (1998–2024) shows SOx clearing $500–$17,000/ton across 30 recorded transactions.

Districts with banked SOx credits on the Exchange

Registry entries confirming banked SOx volumes, by district:

SOx credits in Yolo-Solano AQMD
29 holder entries with SOx banked
SOx credits in Feather River AQMD
61 holder entries with SOx banked
SOx credits in Sacramento Metro AQMD
5 holder entries with SOx banked
SOx credits in San Joaquin Valley APCD
9 holder entries with SOx banked
SOx credits in Monterey Bay ARD
6 holder entries with SOx banked
SOx credits in San Diego County APCD
1 holder entry with SOx banked
SOx credits in Santa Barbara County APCD
2 holder entries with SOx banked
SOx credits in Ventura County APCD
5 holder entries with SOx banked
SOx credits in Mojave Desert AQMD
3 holder entries with SOx banked
SOx credits in Tehama County APCD
7 holder entries with SOx banked
SOx credits in North Coast Unified AQMD
2 holder entries with SOx banked

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