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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.