Microgrids spread across US as Big Tech, utilities
November 3 - Microgrids are being developed across the U.S. as new data centers drive up power demand and companies and communities seek reliable power
November 3 - Microgrids are being developed across the U.S. as new data centers drive up power demand and companies and communities seek reliable power
The report discusses three trends in grid modernization actions taken in Q2 2025: (1) states mandating procurement of energy storage, (2) lawmakers
State lawmakers implemented rules governing microgrid deployment, the report said. For example, Oregon lawmakers passed legislation to allow
California has established a comprehensive regulatory framework for microgrids through SB 1339 (2018), which directed the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to develop microgrid
Download SEPA''s 2022 Microgrid Legislative Snapshot. In 2023, SEPA sought to supplement that research by highlighting state-level policy actions – which
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
Think Microgrid (2022) ranked microgrid state policies based on microgrid deployment, policy environment, resilience effort, grid services, and equity initiatives.
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This article is an update covering microgrid policies and implementation in the United States as of 2023. There has been a substantial evolution in American
The report identifies key areas where well-designed policy can help overcome such challenges, in addition to articulating principles to support data-informed microgrid integration.
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