Public Interest Energy Research, 2015 Annual Report

The California Energy Commission manages public interest energy research for electric and natural gas research programs, including the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program. PIER supports energy-related research, development, and demonstration for research not adequately provided by competitive and regulated markets.
This report, prepared under Public Resources Code Section 25620.8, describes PIER electric research projects funded, or active, from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. The report summarizes the projects, including ratepayer benefits and program updates. This is the final annual report for the PIER Electric program. The Energy Commission plans to release a compendium of the accomplishments of the PIER-Electric program in the summer of 2016.