The mission of the California Energy Commission (CEC) focuses on leading the state to a 100% clean energy future. As the state's primary energy policy and planning agency, the CEC is committed to reducing energy costs and environmental impacts of energy use while ensuring a safe, resilient, and reliable supply of energy.
The Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program, established by AB 2095 and managed by the California Energy Commission (CEC), aims to support the decarbonization of California's industrial sector as part of the broader goal to achieve a net-zero carbon economy by 2045. This program focuses on offering financial incentives for industry projects that demonstrate significant benefits to the electrical grid, substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, advancement of California's clean energy objectives, and exceed existing compliance standards. The primary targets are the deployment of innovative, emerging decarbonization technologies at industrial facilities within California, promoting electrification, enhancing load flexibility, minimizing the usage of fossil fuel and thermal energy, and reducing both criteria air pollutants and carbon footprints. Specifically, projects should aim to electrify industrial processes, maximize GHG emission reductions, ensure scalability, reduce electrical demand during peak periods, and provide air pollution benefits to priority populations. Eligible applicants include existing industrial facilities in California as well as utilities, equipment manufacturers, energy service providers, aggregators, and developers involved in implementing these technologies in the state.