Co-Creating EPIC Clean Energy
ReseaRch Investments with
California’s Communities

HELD ON May 10, 2021

THIS EVENT has passed. explore below to learn about the topics covered and watch recordings of our major panels (COMING SOON).

The CEC is kicking-off the development of the next Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Investment Plan with an event bringing together diverse stakeholders to discuss how future EPIC investments can help bring the benefits of the clean energy transition to California’s under-resourced communities.

This event's purpose was to enable representatives from under-resourced communities to contribute their comments and ideas on the clean energy future they’re seeking, the specific challenges facing communities in realizing these outcomes, and the types of innovative technology demonstration project partnerships that interests them.

EPIC provides $133 million annually to support new technological and scientific breakthroughs that can transform California’s electricity sector to meet the State’s ambitious energy and climate policy goals and bring increased benefits to electric ratepayers in the state’s three largest investor-owned utilities – PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E.

WELCOME

Opening Remarks

SPEAKERS FROM THE CEC AND CPUC HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INCLUSIVE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION

Engaging with the 4th EPIC Investment Plan

LEARN ABOUT THE INVESTMENT PLAN PROCESS AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE

BREAKOUT DISCUSSION

DESIRED OUTCOMES FROM INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION

VOICES AND REFLECTIONS

LISTEN TO LEADERS ADVANCING ENERGY EQUITY

NETWORKING

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Close View Agenda

Opening Remarks & Panel #1: Engaging with the 4th Epic Investment Process

CEC Public Advisor Noemí Gallardo opened the event and introduced from CPUC Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves for a brief welcome message
During Panel #1 Misa Werner introduced the the EPIC 4 Investment Plan process including community members can get involved
Erik Stokes provided a review of Equity in EPIC as an ongoing strategy to improve community involvement and access to EPIC investments

Panel #2: Voices and Reflections from Leaders Advancing Energy Equity

Participants in the panel included CEC Commissioner Karen Douglas, CPUC Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves, Stan Grechner, and Jana Ganion with moderation from Noemí Gallardo