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PG&E Advances Deployment of Community Microgrids, Announces New Grant Agreements and Second Round of Funding Awards

$PCGPress releaseSep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM ETRead the release

PG&E announced a $30 million second round of Microgrid Incentive Program awards, selecting six new community microgrid projects, while grant agreements are being executed to advance the nine projects chosen in 2025. Combined, the effort represents more than $73 million in authorized community microgrid investments across Northern and Central California; the second-wave projects will serve more than 2,200 customers with awards of $2-6 million each, spanning Humboldt, Sonoma, San Mateo, Butte, Placer, and El Dorado counties.

Key figures

Tranche2 funding
$30 million
Pge mip allocation
$79.2 million
Pescadero customers
more than 200
Initial projects 2025
9
Max award per project
$14 million
Tranche1 funding 2025
$43 million
Tranche2 customers served
more than 2,200
Mip statewide program size
$200 million
Tranche2 projects selected
6
Pescadero solar capacity mw
1.5
Pescadero battery storage mw
2
Pescadero standalone operation
minimum 24 hours
Tranche2 award range per project
$2-6 million
San diego gas and electric allocation
$17.5 million
Southern california edison allocation
$83.3 million
Total authorized microgrid investment
more than $73 million

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