Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC)
Funds clean energy pilots in California to improve electricity systems and utility-scale innovation.
Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) sits under the California Energy Commission and is California's main clean-energy research and demonstration program for the electricity sector. It is financed by a surcharge on PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E electricity bills, and its annual budget is above $130 million.
The program backs renewable energy, resilient electricity infrastructure, electrification in b…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds whole-home retrofit research focused on broader building performance outcomes.
Funds solar photovoltaic research in nontraditional terrain within California clean-energy programs.
Supports carbon-capture innovators developing pre-commercial demonstration projects for deployment readiness.