PG&E Advancing $43 Million for Nine New Community Microgrids in Northern California

Core Points - PG&E plans to award up to 43 million in grants for the development of nine new community-driven microgrids in Northern and Central California, with the application window opening on April 3, 2025 [1][2] - The Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) aims to support disadvantaged communities vulnerable to outages by funding community microgrids [2][11] - PG&E received around 50 inquiries from various organizations since the MIP's launch in late 2023, with 22 projects advancing through initial screening [3][4] Funding and Project Details - The nine selected projects will undergo due diligence before formally accepting awards, which will include reviewing terms and reassessing project assumptions [6] - Approximately 34 million of the $43 million will be allocated for front-of-the-meter generating resources, engineering, project management, and property costs, with each project eligible for up to$1 million for interconnection costs [7][10] - The first wave of MIP projects will serve nearly 9,000 customers, including about 3,600 with Access and Functional Needs, and will be located in Humboldt, Lake, and Marin Counties [9][10] Program Overview - The MIP is a 200 million competitive grant program authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission, designed to fund clean-energy community microgrids in vulnerable communities [11][12] - PG&E's funding allocation under the MIP is 79.2 million, with other utilities receiving different amounts for similar projects [12] - Interested parties can learn more and apply for grants through PG&E's MIP website [13]