Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (STE) Program
Designed to provide California manufacturers with a tax exclusion on purchased products, components or systems.

Contact Information
If you have any questions about the STE program, please contact Matt Jumps at (916) 651-5103
Highlights
- Sales and Use Tax Exclusion Applications Considered to Date
Updated 12/15/2020
The California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) supports California's mission to provide financial incentives to cutting-edge companies by offering a sales and use tax exclusion to manufacturers that promote alternative energy and advanced transportation. These manufacturers create tens of thousands of high-paying, permanent jobs that bolster the state's economy. The STE Program is currently authorized through 2025.
* It appears the STE Program is oversubscribed for the 2021 calendar year. CAEATFA is still accepting Applications for the 2021 waiting list should additional STE become available.*