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.
Solar Lighting in Rural Areas PoA
Gold Standard · Ethiopia · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Solar systems for small businesses and households
Gold Standard · Nigeria · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Solar systems for small businesses and households - CPA01
Gold Standard · Nigeria · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Uplifting communities through clean energy in the DRC
Gold Standard · DR Congo · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Waste to energy using biomass Gasification in South East Asia LDCs programme of activities
Gold Standard · Cambodia · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Waste to energy using biomass Gasification in South East Asia LDCs programme of activities CPA-001
Gold Standard · Cambodia · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
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.