The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved over $1.2 million in grants to support clean energy access initiatives in Los Angeles County. The funding is part of the Clean Energy Access: LA County TECH (CEA-LAT) Grant Program, which aims to help community-based organizations educate residents about building decarbonization, clean energy technologies, and available incentives.
On December 4, 2025, the CPUC awarded a total of $581,824 to three nonprofit organizations—Climate Resolve ($200,000), El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center ($199,971), and International Institute of Los Angeles ($181,853). These groups will provide multilingual workshops, grassroots engagement efforts, educational materials, and technical assistance. Their work will focus on communities in the Aliso Canyon Disaster Area and the San Fernando Valley.
Additionally, CPUC staff distributed $715,109 in ministerial grants to five more nonprofits: Breathe Southern California ($137,284), East LA Community Corporation ($149,995), Pacoima Beautiful ($144,083), ONEgeneration ($133,803), and US Green Building Council California ($149,944). These organizations will promote awareness of decarbonization and electrification technologies as well as healthy home practices.
The next application window for CEA-LAT Grant Cycle 2 opens on February 2, 2026. Eligible applicants are required to be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in Los Angeles County. Each organization can apply for up to $200,000 in funding. Priority consideration will be given to projects serving the Aliso Canyon Disaster Area and the San Fernando Valley.
Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., with award notifications scheduled for June 1, 2026. Qualifying activities include community outreach and education programs, staff training sessions, project impact evaluations, and coordination with the TECH Clean California program implementer.
According to the CPUC: “The CEA-LAT Grant Program is part of the CPUC’s broader efforts to expand equitable access to clean energy technologies, support healthier homes, and help California transition to a cleaner energy future.”
For further information or questions regarding grant applications or guidelines for participation in this program cycle, interested parties can contact capacitygrants@cpuc.ca.gov or visit www.cpuc.ca.gov.
The CPUC oversees services and utilities across California with a mandate to protect consumers while ensuring safe and reliable utility infrastructure throughout the state.
