California Public Resources Code

§ 25711.5

PRC § 25711.5 Effective Jun 27, 2025Div. 15 · Ch. 8.1

Statute text

In administering moneys in the fund for research, development, and demonstration programs under this chapter, the commission shall develop and implement the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program to do all of the following:

(a)Award funds for projects that will benefit electricity ratepayers and lead to either of the following:

(1)Technological advancement and breakthroughs to overcome the barriers that prevent the achievement of the state’s statutory energy goals and that result in a portfolio of projects that is strategically focused and sufficiently narrow to make advancement on the most significant technological challenges that shall include, but not be limited to, energy storage, renewable energy and its integration into the electrical grid, energy efficiency, integration of electric vehicles into the electrical grid, and accurately forecasting the availability of renewable energy for integration into the electrical grid.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 15, Sec. 6. (SB 127) Effective June 27, 2025.