Innovations in Open Data and Modeling for a Climate- and Wildfire-Resilient Electricity System
Innovations in Open Data and Modeling for a Climate- and Wildfire-Resilient Electricity System supports researchers developing open data and analytical tools for California’s resilient, zero-carbon electricity system.
Funder: California Energy Commission
Due Dates: November 20, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific (Applications) | November 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Pacific (Submission support and administrative questions)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5.6 million total; awards of $550,000–$2.8 million by group; anticipated term June 2027–March 31, 2031
Summary: Supports applied research on open data, modeling, and analytical frameworks for California’s equitable, climate- and wildfire-resilient, zero-carbon electricity system.
Key Information: Newly developed software, models, code, and datasets funded by CEC or project match must be open-source.
Description
The California Energy Commission’s Energy Research and Development Division administers this opportunity through the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program. It funds applied research and development that helps California transition to an equitable, zero-carbon energy system while strengthening climate resilience and meeting environmental goals.
The program supports foundational climate data and analytical resources, proof-of-concept integration of climate information into electricity-sector policy and planning, and integrated wildfire risk-mitigation frameworks. Its focus is public-interest research that benefits California electricity ratepayers through better planning, investment, and operations. Projects should connect scientific advances with practical decision-making through stakeholder engagement, transparent research products, and knowledge transfer.
