Typically, microgrid programs and regulations may originate within state legislation, which encourages or requires State Energy Offices and / or PUCs to initiate decision-making processes, to launch a microgrid grant program, or otherwise reduce barriers to microgrids.
Public Utility Commissions: Steps for Developing State Microgrid Regulations Microgrids are combinations of generation, storage, load management, and advanced controls, representing novel areas for state PUCs to regulate.
In particular, Dan Ton of DOE OE and Paul Wang of Energy & Environmental Resources Group have been key supporters of this effort, recognizing the important roles of state energy regulators and state energy officials in advancing microgrid deployment and the benefits of improved coordination and collaboration between DOE and state officials.
In addition to California, several other state microgrid programs and regulatory initiatives are in place. In June 2022, Colorado passed significant legislation that advances microgrid deployment in the state.
Tina Kotek, now governor of Oregon, speaks with press on November 2, 2022 in Portland, Oregon ahead of her election. She is expected to sign two bills to create a regulatory framework for microgrids.
A new report by Think Microgrid says most states are doing an insufficient job at deploying microgrids despite developing microgrid roadmaps. Innovative state action last year across the microgrid
The 50 States of Grid Modernization quarterly report from NC Clean Energy Technology Center identified policy trends related to grid modernization across the 2025 legislative session.
The report points to various ways state policies can help advance microgrid technology. While a few states have focused on advancing the definition of new tariff structures that recognize the value of
In 2035, microgrids will be the core building block of a modern grid, in which the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has envisioned that 30-50% of electricity generation will be served by distributed energy
I. State Microgrid Landscape States are taking various steps to facilitate the deployment of microgrids that improve resilience and further the achievement of other policy goals, such as integrating clean energy,
The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on grid modernization, utility business model and rate reforms, energy storage, microgrids, and demand
Content and Community on the Grid Edge West Virginia Works on Rules to Certify Microgrids and Data Centers After more than 900 public comments were submitted regarding proposed rules for how the West Virginia
A paradigm shift is underway today in the power sector. A decades-long emphasis on the reliability of the grid—preventing outages from happening—is now being balanced against the emerging need
Frequent extreme weather events have called for rigorous and timely efforts for alternative non-wire solutions. These efforts are getting more widespread to offer a perfect alternative as the conventional grid
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