California Energy Commission

06/15/2026

In a recent interview with Politico, Commissioner Noemí Gallardo talked up the many benefits of geothermal energy as a clean energy resource that is getting bipartisan support.
👉 https://bit.ly/4uB8fny
And the timing couldn't be better...with geothermal making its debut in the CEC’s annual energy planning report.

Join us June 19th for the first of two IEPR workshops on geothermal.
👉 https://bit.ly/449X1eL

06/11/2026

Join us for the annual Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Symposium! The Sept. 29 event in Sacramento is hosted by the California Energy Commission in collaboration with Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company.

The symposium brings together energy leaders, policy makers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and community members to discuss key topics from EPIC’s R&D portfolio. Panels will focus on topics such as energy equity, affordability, battery safety, energy storage advancements, next-generation vehicle charging, and large building decarbonization.

EPIC is California’s premier clean energy research and development program. It is funded by California utility customers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

Check out the video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8RG-uxs1IRQ
Learn more about the symposium: https://bit.ly/4utdYvm

06/01/2026

👉 View energy.ca.gov/events for more details.

05/27/2026

The California Energy Commission (CEC) and the County of Los Angeles celebrated the first completed project in Southern California under the CEC’s Equitable Building Decarbonization Program.

Today’s ribbon cutting ceremony marked the successful retrofit of a low-income senior housing complex in San Diego with efficient electric appliances and building upgrades that improve safety and indoor air quality. Upgrades such as heat pump water heaters and induction cooktops will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize the state.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uEdTGn

05/26/2026

The California Energy Commission voted today to approve the Potentia-Viridi Battery Energy Storage project in Alameda County. The 400 MW battery storage project will help strengthen grid reliability by storing electricity when energy is abundant and delivering it back to the grid when demand is highest.

The approval also marks a major milestone for California’s accelerated clean energy permitting efforts. In just the past year, the CEC’s Opt-In Certification program has approved three major projects totaling roughly 3,300 MW of clean energy infrastructure, including:

• 1,450 MW of solar generation
• 1,850 MW of battery storage
• 9,000 MWh of storage capacity

Together, these projects are expected to create more than 2,300 construction jobs statewide and provide millions of dollars in direct community investments while helping build a clean, more reliable electric grid for California.

More: https://bit.ly/4wZnjOj

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Hoy, la CEC aprobó el Sistema de Almacenamiento de Energía en Baterías Potentia-Viridi en el condado de Alameda. El proyecto de 400 MW ayudará a fortalecer la confiabilidad de la red eléctrica al almacenar electricidad cuando la energía es abundante y devolverla a la red cuando la demanda es más alta.

La aprobación también marca un importante logro para los esfuerzos acelerados de permisos de energía limpia de California. Tan solo en el último año, el Programa de Certificación de Inclusión Voluntaria de la CEC ha aprobado tres proyectos importantes que suman aproximadamente 3,300 MW de infraestructura de energía limpia, incluyendo:

1,450 MW de generación solar
1,850 MW de almacenamiento en baterías
9,000 MWh de capacidad de almacenamiento

En conjunto, se espera que estos proyectos creen más de 2,300 empleos de construcción en todo el estado y aporten millones de dólares en inversiones directas para las comunidades, mientras ayudan a construir una red eléctrica más limpia y confiable para California.

Más información sobre el proyecto: https://bit.ly/3RyB1r5

05/21/2026

05/18/2026

A federal cost-share solicitation for the Geothermal Grant and Loan Program is scheduled to be released in early summer. A pre-application workshop to help interested applicants understand the process is planned.

Sign up for updates here: https://www.energy.ca.gov/solicitations/2026-05/cost-share-federal-geothermal-energy-funding-opportunities-geothermal-grant

05/04/2026

As summer approaches, California’s electric grid is stronger and more resilient than in past years. Thanks to rapid clean energy deployment, expansion of battery storage, and strategic efforts to build up emergency reserves, the state’s electric grid is better prepared to handle extreme weather and wildfires.

Read more about what energy leaders have to say about the Summer 2026 grid reliability outlook: https://bit.ly/4d3QZAG

05/01/2026

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04/29/2026

Across California, tribal nations are designing and building their own clean energy futures—on their land, on their terms.

The Hoopa Valley Tribe is advancing long-duration energy storage to keep essential services running during outages—strengthening resilience for their community when it matters most.

At Blue Lake Rancheria, a microgrid hums with possibility—powering homes, businesses, and community spaces with energy they generate and control.

For the Yurok Tribe, energy resilience is deeply connected to stewardship—building systems that allow their people to live, work, and raise families while protecting the land for generations to come.

Supported in part by the California Energy Commission, these efforts reflect what’s possible when partnership meets self-determination. These efforts reflect more than infrastructure.

This is what tribal energy sovereignty looks like.

Hear their stories: https://youtu.be/0nVduS3mObw