Description
The California Energy Commission’s EPIC program is seeking proposals to fund advanced grid‑technology acceleration projects. Applicants must partner with a California investor‑owned utility (PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E) and demonstrate TRL 7‑9 solutions in real‑world utility environments, or develop early‑stage technologies (TRL 3‑7). Funding ranges from $4 M to $12 M per project with a required 30 % (Group 1) or 20 % (Group 2) match. Proposals are due 14 Nov 2025, and award decisions will be announced in March 2026.
• Eligible applicants: public or private entities (excluding local publicly‑owned utilities) that can provide a utility partner and meet match‑fund requirements.
• Project scope: hardware, software, or integrated solutions that improve grid reliability, DER integration, safety, or wildfire resilience, plus required decision‑support tools and technology‑transfer activities.
• Deliverables: detailed narrative, scope of work, schedule, budget, CEQA compliance, performance metrics, and technology‑transfer plan.