Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (STE) Program
Digital Toolkit
This digital toolkit is designed to help you share information about the STE Program by connecting you with resources you can use for your social media accounts, web content, newsletters, and any other methods you might use to help spread the word.
Overview
The Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (STE) Program helps California manufacturers and clean energy innovators lower costs by excluding state and local sales and use taxes (about 8-10%) on qualified equipment purchases. Read the FAQ for the STE Program.
For questions or outreach requests, please email us at: steprogram@treasurer.ca.gov
1. Webinars
To cohost a dedicated webinar with us for your members/constituents, please email:steprogram@treasurer.ca.gov.
3. Testimonials
- Inside the Vault – STE Awardee Infinera Corporation, Representative Nancy Erba - Video Testimonial (March 2025)
- Earth Day Company Spotlight: STE Awardee Aptera Motors Corp. -Video Testimonial (April 2025)
- Earth Day Company Spotlight: California Bioenergy - Video Testimonial
(April 2025)