This two-phase solicitation intends to fund research and innovation that complements and supports actions that automakers, charging providers, utilities, automation service providers, regulators, and other stakeholders are taking to advance VGI in these broad areas. Specifically, the solicitation will seek projects to address VGI knowledge gaps; high costs of V2X or bidirectional charging equipment, as compared to unidirectional charging; and the lack of access to cost-effective, accurate, and flexible submetering solutions. Projects that address disadvantaged and/or low-income community needs with strong community engagement and support will be prioritized.
Projects must fall within one of the following project groups:
Group 1: Addressing VGI Knowledge Gaps
Group 2: Cost Reduction of V2X Enabling Technology
Group 3: Submetering Solutions to Facilitate VGI
Applicants may submit multiple applications, though each application must address only one of the project groups identified above. If an applicant submits multiple applications that address the same project group, each application must be for a distinct project (i.e., no overlap with respect to the technical tasks described in the Scope of Work).
Project Group | Available CEC funding | Minimum CEC award | Maximum CEC award | Minimum match share |
Group 1: Addressing VGI Knowledge Gaps | $1,600,000 | $500,000 | $800,000 | 0% |
Group 2: Cost Reduction of V2X Enabling Technology | $6,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 10% |
Group 3: Submetering Solutions to Facilitate VGI | $5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 10% |
ACTIVITY | DATE | TIME |
Solicitation Release | 10/01/2024 |
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Pre-Application Workshop | 10/16/2024 | 9:00 a.m. |
Deadline for Written Questions | 10/23/2024 | 5:00 p.m. |
Anticipated Distribution of Questions and Answers | Week of 11/04/2024 |
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Support for Application Submission in ECAMS (Phase 1) | 12/02/2024 | 5:00 p.m. |
Deadline to Submit Abstracts in ECAMS (Phase 1) | 12/02/2024 | 11:59 p.m. |
Anticipated Posting of Phase 1 Results | 01/17/2025 |
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Support for Application Submission in ECAMS (Phase 2) | 03/13/2025 | 5:00 p.m. |
Deadline to Submit Applications (Phase 2) | 03/13/2025 | 11:59 p.m. |
Anticipated Notice of Proposed Award Posting | Week of 05/05/2025 |
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Anticipated Energy Commission Business Meeting Date | 08/13/2025 |
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Anticipated Agreement Start Date | 09/15/2025 |
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Anticipated Agreement End Date (Group 1 projects) | 03/31/2027 |
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Anticipated Agreement End Date (Group 2 and 3 projects) | 03/31/2028 |
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