AMS-I.A. Electricity generation by the user
AMS-I.A. is a household & community methodology used by 50 projects on Gold Standard, Verra, American Carbon Registry (ACR). Registry records show 2,118,971 tonnes issued and 40.7% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
50
Countries
15
Credits issued
2,118,971 t
Credits retired
861,896 t
Retired share of issued
40.7%
Projects yet to issue
44%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
- AMS-I.A. - Electricity generation by the user - 1.0-19.0
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Gold Standard 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- American Carbon Registry (ACR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,945 |
| 2024 | 45,994 |
| 2023 | 87,022 |
| 2022 | 498,766 |
| 2021 | 1,086,391 |
| 2020 | 260,337 |
| 2019 | 24,474 |
| 2018 | 11,782 |
| 2017 | 9,950 |
| 2016 | 7,109 |
| 2015 | 5,835 |
| 2014 | 16,460 |
| 2013 | 15,903 |
| 2012 | 12,605 |
| 2011 | 7,823 |
| 2010 | 1,493 |
| 2007 | 1,948 |
| 2006 | 1,638 |
| 2005 | 491 |
| 2004 | 5 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-I.A.
56 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 12 - GS11482
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
688.3K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 17 - GS11451
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
194.7K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 18 - GS11486
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
181.9K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 33 - GS11490
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
174.2K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 31 - GS11491
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
165.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 26 - Clear Sky Partners - GS11496
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
157.8K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 13 - GS11483
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
152.8K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 14 - GS11484
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
147.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 02 - GS11474
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
136.7K
issued tCO₂e
Off grid Solar PV project at IAMGOLD Essakane SA Gold Mine
Verra · Burkina Faso · Renewable Energy
107.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 21 - Clear Sky Partners - GS11501
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
103.9K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 06 - GS11505
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
99.5K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 09 - GS11479
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
82.9K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 08 - GS11478
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
77.0K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 05 - GS11504
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
76.4K
issued tCO₂e
Uplifting communities through clean energy in the DRC - VPA 1
Gold Standard · DR Congo · Renewable Energy
76.0K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 22 - Clear Sky Partners - GS11500
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
74.6K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 36 - GS11895
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
71.3K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 19 - Clear Sky Partners - GS11503
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
69.4K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 34 - GS11489
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
68.8K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 10 - GS11480
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
65.9K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 24 - Clear Sky Partners - GS11498
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
63.3K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 37 - GS11896
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
60.0K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 23 - Clear Sky Partners - GS11499
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
58.0K
issued tCO₂e
Solar Lighting in Rural Ethiopia - VPA 1
Gold Standard · Ethiopia · Renewable Energy
51.2K
issued tCO₂e
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves 24 projects · CCP-Approved
- VMR0006 Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switch Measures in Thermal Applications 230 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
Questions about AMS-I.A.
How many projects use AMS-I.A.?
50 projects, in 15 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-I.A. approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-I.A. have been retired?
40.7%, or 861,896 of 2,118,971 tonnes.