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California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority

Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (STE) Program

STE Approved Applicant Information - Next Steps

The California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) has established a summary of the steps required for an approved applicant to utilize CAEATFA’s approval of a sales and use tax exclusion. 

First, an applicant must enter into a Regulatory Agreement with CAEATFA within 30 days of approval. Second, an applicant must comply with semi‑annual and annual reporting requirements. Semi‑annual reports are due every January 31st and July 31st throughout the purchasing term of the Regulatory Agreement, and annual reports are due every July 31st for the full term of the Regulatory Agreement.

Refer to the STE Program’s Regulations for more information.

The following includes the legal template documents to be used for the requirements:

Regulatory Agreement:

Semi-Annual Report:

Final Exhibits A and B

Annual Report:

Please note that Annual Compliance Reports for 2025 and later are customized and provided directly to applicants before their due dates. To obtain a copy of any previous Annual Compliance Report, please submit your request to steprogram@treasurer.ca.gov.

Currently available publications are hyperlinked. Archived publications are available upon request. Please include in your email request the name of the document, document time period (if applicable), and name of the program that the document is referenced under. If an ADA remediated version of the PDF document is needed, please specify in your request. Please send your request to: caeatfa@treasurer.ca.gov.

Using the STE Award:

For more information regarding creating an Exemption Certificate, using the award with construction contractors, or seeking a refund from the California Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) please visit the CDTFA’s website on the STE Program.