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October 23, 2025 – Statewide Call Multi-Property Microgrids in California: Early Insights from the Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP)

In this October 2025 Statewide Call, Craig Lewis, Executive Director of the Clean Coalition, joins the California Alliance for Community Energy (CACE) to share early insights from California’s Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP), a landmark initiative providing up to $15 million per project to support the development of local, reliable, community-serving microgrids.

Designed to strengthen resilience in communities most affected by grid outages, the MIP is advancing innovative multi-property microgrids that deliver clean energy, emergency readiness, and long-term affordability.

This conversation highlights how the MIP is transforming California’s clean energy landscape—bringing innovation, resilience, and community-rooted solutions to the forefront of the state’s climate and energy goals.

Speaker Bio

Craig founded the Clean Coalition in 2009 and has three decades of experience in technology and policy innovation, including with respect to the proliferation of Solar Microgrids and Community Microgrids. Prior to founding the Clean Coalition, Craig held numerous positions in the wireless, semiconductor, banking, and renewable energy industries. Previously VP of Government Relations at GreenVolts, he was the first to successfully navigate a solar project through California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard solicitation process. Craig was energy policy lead on Steve Westly’s 2006 California gubernatorial campaign. His resume includes senior government relations, corporate development, and marketing positions at leading wireless, semiconductor, and banking companies such as Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Barclays Bank. Craig received an MBA and MSEE from the University of Southern California and a BSEE from the University of California, Berkeley.

A recording of this presentation is now available here.  You can access all CACE videos at our YouTube channel, here.

Please note:  Both calls are for CACE members only.  Please become a member of the Alliance  (free) to participate in these events. You can access all CACE videos at our YouTube channel, here.
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