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GFO-23-312r2 – Round 2 Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program

CA Energy Commission
Closed
Application Opens TBD
Deadline TBD
Geography The following types of entities are eligible to apply for this funding: a) Electric grid operators b) Electricity storage operators c) Electricity generators d) Transmission owners or operators e) Distribution providers f) Fuel suppliers g) Any other relevant entity, as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Energy and California Energy Commission (CEC) prior to the application deadline of this GFO.
Eligible Applicants
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Overview

Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program is designed to provide competitive grant funding for grid-hardening and grid resilience projects that strengthen and modernize California’s power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters. In recent years, California has experienced increased electrical system outages caused by extreme weather related events such as increased wildfires, heat waves, and storms, or through public safety power shutoffs. These events, as well as aging infrastructure, threaten grid reliability, public health and safety, economic prosperity, communities, and ecosystems. They also pose disproportionate consequences for the most vulnerable populations in both rural and urban areas. The intent of this GFO is to...

Funding Information

$51,867,013

Eligibility Requirements

  • Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Contact Information

Email:

Phone: 916-879-1383

Next Steps

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Data Source & Verification

Source: www.energy.ca.gov
Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM
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