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Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program
California — state programmore than $130 million annually
The EPIC program, established by the California Public Utilities Commission in 2012, invests in scientific and technological research to accelerate the transformation of the electricity sector to meet California's energy and climate goals. It funds technology demonstration and deployment across areas including renewable energy, grid resilience, building and transportation electrification, and decentralized grid technologies. The program is funded by ratepayers of PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E, with 80% managed by the California Energy Commission and the remainder administered by the three utilities.
Program details
- Type
- grant
- Amount
- more than $130 million annually
- Eligibility
- Entrepreneurs, researchers, and organizations eligible to apply; women-owned, minority, disabled veteran, and LGBTQ business enterprises encouraged to apply; minimum 25% of technology demonstration and deployment investments to sites in disadvantaged communities and additional minimum 10% to sites in low-income communities
- Status
- open
- Administrator
- California Energy Commission (CEC); also administered in part by PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E
Source: California — state program. Confirm current terms with the administering agency before applying.