Biden-Harris Administration Invests $50 Million in States and Tribal
As part of President Biden''s Investing in America agenda, the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) today announced four states and two Tribal nations were selected to receive the first round of
STATE SCORECARD 2024
Has the state incorporated microgrid planning into other policy processes, such as prioritizing microgrids as a resilience or distribution modernization solution, integrating them into resource planning, or
Microgrids: State Policies To Bolster Energy Resilience
This report will explain how microgrids operate, the ways in which they can support the reliability and resilience of the power grid and the policies state legislatures have adopted to support
State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework
This framework provides relevant background information for State Energy Offices and PUC consideration, regardless of their state''s microgrid landscape, through examples from peers as states
Commerce invests $8.1 million to expand renewable energy use
– The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced 14 grants awarded through the Clean Energy Fund (CEF) that will expand the use of renewable energy in the state''s
The 50 States of Grid Modernization Q2 2025: States Pursue Rules for
The report discusses three trends in grid modernization actions taken in Q2 2025: (1) states mandating procurement of energy storage, (2) lawmakers implementing rules governing
State Policy Innovations Crucial to Adoption of Microgrid Technology
Microgrids can improve resilience, decarbonization and affordability of the electric grid, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. However, legacy state energy policies remain a barrier
States see widespread policy efforts to overcome grid issues
State lawmakers implemented rules governing microgrid deployment, the report said. For example, Oregon lawmakers passed legislation to allow municipalities, businesses and communities
Microgrids spread across US as Big Tech, utilities shore up power
The microgrid will distribute electric energy from solar, fuel cells and batteries through a self-contained energy system that can operate independently from the main power grid.
Cataloging US state policy patterns towards microgrid deployment
One of these solutions is microgrids that can disconnect from the grid and offer grid resilience during an outage. While this technology is still finding its footing in the industry, states