The CPUC launched a year-long strategic planning process for the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program in Summer 2023 to establish goals, objectives, and metrics for approximately $1 billion in ratepayer-funded RD&D programs for the EPIC 5 program cycle (2026-2030). The CPUC launched the second half of that planning process in March 2024, developing Strategic Objectives for the program administrators to meet through their upcoming investment plans.
The first half of the process focused on developing Strategic Goals - clear and measurable goals for developing EPIC portfolios. In its most recent EPIC decision (D.24-03-007), the CPUC approved five (5) Strategic Goals for the EPIC Program. The approved Strategic Goals are Transportation Electrification, Distributed Energy Resource Integration, Building Decarbonization, Achieving 100 Percent Net-Zero Carbon Emissions and the Coordinated Role of Gas, and Climate Adaptation.
These goals will be used in program evaluations to measure impacts of EPIC investments in supporting achievement of California's 2045 climate, energy, and equity targets.
This program is funded by California utility customers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Virtual
The Strategic Objectives Kick-Off Workshop aims to equip stakeholders with essential knowledge for subsequent technical working group participation by: (1) presenting an overview of the recent CPUC decision and the approved Strategic Goals; (2) outlining the framework of criteria that define Strategic Objectives; and (3) building off innovation gaps as identified in the Strategic Goals workshops.
SPEAKERS
Commissioner Karen Douglas, California Public Utilities Commission
Andrew Barbeau, EPIC PICG Project Coordinator
Fred Beck, California Public Utilities Commission
Virtual
The Uniform Impact Analysis Framework is a set of metrics, assumptions, and methodologies designed to measure the progress of EPIC program investments toward meeting EPIC Strategic Goals and Strategic Objectives. D.23-04-042 requires all EPIC Administrators to use the same impact analysis framework and establish metrics to inform improved EPIC program evaluation and oversight, as well as greater transparency for to inform ratepayer benefits.
Commissioner Karen Douglas, California Public Utilities Commission
Andrew Barbeau, EPIC Policy + Innovation Coordination Group Project Coordinator
Fred Beck, California Public Utilities Commission -
Colleen Kredell, California Energy Commission -
Ian Burnside, PG&E
Cynthia Carter, SDG&E
Jordan Smith, SCE
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Kamila Kazimierczuk and Jennifer Yoshimura, PNNL -
Ankit Jain, California Public Utilities Commission -
In-PersonCalifornia Public Utilities Commission, Courtyard Room,
505 Van Ness Avenue,
San Francisco, CA
An in-person interactive workshops to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Transportation Electrification Strategic Goal. There will not be a virtual component to this event.
April 10, 2024In-PersonCalifornia Public Utilities Commission, Courtyard Room,
505 Van Ness Avenue,
San Francisco, CA
An in-person interactive workshops to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Building Decarbonization Strategic Goal. There will not be a virtual component to this event.
April 11, 2024In-PersonCalifornia Public Utilities Commission, Courtyard Room,
505 Van Ness Avenue,
San Francisco, CA
An in-person interactive workshops to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Getting to 100% Net-Zero Carbon and the Coordinated Role of Gas Strategic Goal. There will not be a virtual component to this event.
April 12, 2024In-PersonSan Diego Foundation
2508 Historic Decatur Rd STE 200,
San Diego, CA
An in-person interactive workshop to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Distributed Energy Resource Integration Strategic Goal. There will not be a virtual component to this event.
April 30, 2024In-PersonSan Diego Foundation
2508 Historic Decatur Rd STE 200,
San Diego, CA
An in-person interactive workshop to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Climate Adaptation Strategic Goal. There will not be a virtual component to this event.
May 1, 2024Virtual
A follow-up virtual workshop to the in-person workshop, to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Transportation Electrification Strategic Goal. This event will be virtual only.
Virtual
A follow-up virtual workshop to the in-person workshop, to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Building Decarbonization Strategic Goal. This event will be virtual only.
Virtual
A follow-up virtual workshop to the in-person workshop, to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Getting to 100% Net-Zero Carbon and the Coordinated Role of Gas Strategic Goal. This event will be virtual only.
May 15, 2024Virtual
A follow-up virtual workshop to the in-person workshop, to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Distributed Energy Resource Integration Strategic Goal. This event will be virtual only.
May 29, 2024Virtual
A follow-up virtual workshop to the in-person workshop, to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Climate Adaptation Strategic Goal. This event will be virtual only.
May 29, 2024In-Person (with a virtual option)California Public Utilities Commission, Courtyard Room,
505 Van Ness Avenue,
San Francisco, CA
A follow-up virtual workshop to the in-person workshop, to support the development of Strategic Objectives for the Climate Adaptation Strategic Goal.
July 9, 2024July 8, 2024: REVISED STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Strategic Objectives are clear, measurable, and robust targets to guide EPIC investment plan strategies to scale and deploy innovation to align with EPIC's Strategic Goals that:
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