Community partnerships

Helping communities understand ways to increase energy reliability

A stronger energy grid for customers and communities

 

We're taking steps to improve the strength and reliability of the energy grid. There are steps that you can take, too. 

 

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

SGIP provides financial incentives for installing battery storage or generation equipment. If your agency or community has been affected by Public Safety Power Shutoffs, consider applying to the program.

Learn about SGIP

 

Energy efficiency financing

PG&E offers no-interest financing to government agencies, tribes and businesses for energy efficiency projects to manage energy needs.

Learn about energy efficiency financing

 

Backup power

We have tools and information available to help you plan for your backup power needs. This includes details on loans and financing available to agencies, tribes and stakeholders.

Learn about backup power

 

Community Microgrid Enablement Program (CMEP) 

A microgrid is an electric system that can operate independently from the energy grid. We help communities plan and implement their own microgrid projects. This can include technical expertise and cost offsets. 

Learn about microgrids

Download CMEP Resilience Planning Guide (PDF)  

 

Community Microgrid Technical Best Practices Guide 

Microgrids can be complex. Our guide outlines technical best practices to assist communities in designing single- and multi-customer microgrids. This document provides key technical information and approved methods for deploying community microgrids. 

Community Microgrid Technical Best Practices Guide (PDF, 2.5 MB)  

 

Community Choice Aggregator (CCAs) programs 

Local CCAs can offer more funding for reliability resilience projects. Check with your local CCA to learn more. 

Learn about my CCA

 

Critical customers and local government support

We encourage customers to coordinate reliability efforts with their city, county, or tribe. Our CMEP offers support for local agencies to develop microgrids of their own. CMEP also offers support to some business customers.

Learn more about CMEP (PDF)

 

Tax incentives for reliability projects 

Some state and federal agencies offer a credits to help strengthen communities. 

Learn about the Federal Commercial Solar Investment Tax Credit

 

Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program (DDAR) 

PG&E supports people with disabilities, medical and independent living needs, and older adults before, during and after Public Safety Power Shutoffs. We do this in collaboration with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC). This includes funding for backup portable batteries for medical devices, hotel/food vouchers, accessible transportation and emergency planning. 

Learn about DDAR 

 

Helping you prepare and get support

Emergency planning

Know what to do when outages or unexpected events occur. 

Community Resource Centers

We open Community Resource Centers (CRC) in counties impacted by a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). 

211

211 is a free, confidential service available to anyone. It provides support to connect you with local resources.