Tribal Program

The program has many functions, including: Ensuring effective consultation between the Energy Commission and tribes to advance the Energy Commission’s mission and provide meaningful tribal input into the development of activities that may affect them. Conducting outreach to tribes on topics such as California offshore wind energy planning, tribal energy funding, and tribal cultural resources assessments. Conducting tribal cultural resources assessments such as climate change assessments related to traditional ecological knowledge and studies on cultural landscapes. Assisting in administering energy research and project funding opportunities eligible to tribes. Hosting or sponsoring tribal energy events to promote collaboration and relationship building between the Energy Commission and tribal leaders and their staff. Expand All Collapse All Tribal Consultations SB 100 Report Senate Bill 605 AB 525 Report Offshore Wind Strategic Plan Power Plant Licensing Funding Opportunities Available programs: Energy Research and Development Division EPIC – The Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program invests in scientific and technological research to accelerate the transformation of the electricity sector to meet the state’s energy and climate goals. Natural Gas Research Program - The Natural Gas Research Program invests in technologies and solutions that help the natural gas sector support California’s energy and environmental goals. Transportation Clean Transportation Program – The program invests up to $100 million annually, in addition to General Fund dollars, leveraging public and private investments to accelerate the development of technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum dependence. Each year, the Energy Commission prepares an investment plan to determine funding priorities and opportunities. CALeVIP – The California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) offers incentives for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at publicly accessible sites throughout California. EnergIIZE – The Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles program is the nation's first commercial vehicle fleet infrastructure incentive project. EnergIIZE provides incentives for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure equipment for medium- and heavy-duty battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in California. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency BUILD is a residential building decarbonization program that provides incentives and technical assistance to support the adoption of advanced building design and near zero emission technologies in new all-electric low-income homes. REAP - The Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program (REAP) offers grants that encourage the installation of renewable energy technologies serving agricultural operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ECAA - Energy Conservation Assistant Act (ECAA) loan program offering low-interest rate loans to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy and storage projects - eligible program participants expanded to California Native American Tribes authorized in 2021. CalSHAPE - The California Schools Healthy Efficiency Program (CalSHAPE) provides funding to upgrade heating, air conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC) systems in public schools and replaces noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances that fail to meet water efficiency standards. Equitable Building Decarbonization Program (Upcoming) - The goals of the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program are to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in homes and advance energy equity. The Direct Install Program provides decarbonization retrofits to low- and moderate-income households. The Statewide Incentive Program incentivizes the increased adoption of low-carbon technologies.