Staff Workshop on the Draft Solicitation for the Proposition 4 Distributed Electricity Backup Assets (DEBA) Grant Program

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is seeking public comments on the proposed draft solicitation for the Proposition 4 Distributed Electricity Backup Assets (DEBA) Grant Program docketed today. The draft solicitation is available at Docket No. 22-RENEW-01. The proposed solicitation is focused on supporting the deployment of new distributed energy resources (DERs) that can improve the reliability of California’s electrical grid during extreme events. The CEC will host a public workshop to discuss the proposed draft solicitation on June 23, 2026. Written comments are due on July 15, 2026.

The CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time.

Notice and Agenda

• Notice of Availability, Request for Comments, and Staff Workshop on the Draft Solicitation for the Proposition 4 Distributed Electricity Backup Assets (DEBA) Grant Program - Updated: June 19, 2026

Documents

• 00_Proposition 4 DEBA Draft Solicitation
• 01_GFO-26-XXX_Att_1_Application Form_Draft-ada.docx
• 02_GFO-26-XXX_Att_02_Project_Narrative_Form_Draft-ada.docx
• 03_GFO-26-XXX_Att_03_Project_Team_Form_Draft-ada.docx
• 04_GFO-26-XXX_Att_04_Scope_of_Work_Template_Draft-ada.docx
• 05_GFO-26-XXX_Att_05_Project_Schedule_Draft-ada.xlsx
• 06_GFO-26-XXX_Att_06_Budget_Draft-ada.xlsx
• 07_GFO-26-XXX_Att_07_CEQA_Compliance_Form_Draft-ada.docx
• 08_GFO-26-XXX_Att_08_Past_Projects_Information_Form_Draft-ada.docx
• 09_GFO-26-XXX_Att_09_Commitment_and_Support_Letters_Form_Draft-ada.docx
• 10_GFO-26-XXX_Att_10_Measurement_and_Verification_Plan_Draft-ada.docx
• 11_GFO-26-XXX_Att_11_Applicant_Declarations_requires_signature_Draft-ada.docx
• 12_GFO-26-XXX_Att 12_Project_Readiness_Checklist_Draft-ada.docx

Presentations

• Proposition 4 Distributed Electricity Backup Assets (DEBA) Grant Program Staff Workshop