The following is language from a draft of the MICROGRID Act obtained by Microgrid Knowledge. We will provide a link to the filed bill when it is available. See Ethan Howland's article about the legislation here. A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for microgrid property. Be it enacted by the … [Read more...]
Draft of the MICROGRID Act Introduced in the US House of Representatives
April 16, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Alaska Governor Seeks Green Bank for Microgrids, Clean Energy
April 16, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Lawmakers in Alaska are working on legislation introduced by the governor that could create a green bank to provide funding for microgrids and other clean energy projects. On April 9, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced the Alaska Energy Independence Act (SB 123, HB 170) to spur sustainable energy development by issuing loans for qualified … [Read more...]
California Pays DERs Too Little in Attempt to Curb Blackouts
April 11, 2021 By 2 Comments
A decision from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that aims to reduce the potential for blackouts because of hot weather this summer falls short for distributed energy resources (DERs) in California, industry members said. The ruling, "Decision Directing Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company … [Read more...]
Lawmakers in 20 States Introduce 69 Microgrid Bills
April 9, 2021 By 1 Comment
Amid a growing focus on grid resilience, lawmakers in 20 US states have introduced about 69 microgrid-related bills so far this year. The legislation comes as state lawmakers are increasingly taking steps to support grid modernization, including exploring the role that microgrids and new energy management technologies can play in updating … [Read more...]
PG&E Power Outages Could Jump under Judge’s Proposal. But is PSPS Even Needed?
April 8, 2021 By 1 Comment
A federal judge is considering requiring California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to change its criteria for instituting public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) in a way that is expected to sharply increase the number of planned power outages across the utility’s service territory. California’s investor-owned utilities cut off … [Read more...]
How Microgrids Fare in the Biden Infrastructure Plan
April 1, 2021 By Leave a Comment
With weather and climate-related disasters rising, President Joe Biden wants to bolster infrastructure resilience by spending billions on energy storage, renewable energy and electric vehicles — all components of microgrids. Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan calls for spending $2.3 trillion over eight years as well as extending clean … [Read more...]
State Energy Officials, Clean Energy Businesses Urge DOE to Coordinate Resilience Efforts
March 31, 2021 By 1 Comment
State energy officials and clean energy businesses are urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to help coordinate efforts to bolster infrastructure resilience, including microgrid development. “As recent events in Texas and the Midwest have shown once again, one of the most urgent tasks in the energy sector – production, distribution and … [Read more...]
Schneider Microgrid and Energy Savings Program Could Cut Jersey City Costs by $21M
March 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Schneider Electric is developing an energy savings program for Jersey City, New Jersey, that includes a microgrid based on an existing 1.2-MW solar array. The microgrid will provide power so that city facilities can continue operating through power outages and emergencies with a 100% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, according to Jersey … [Read more...]
PG&E Gets Nod to Help Locals Build Community Microgrids in California
March 19, 2021 By 3 Comments
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) plan for helping local governments and tribes set up community microgrids to protect critical facilities when there are widespread power outages. PG&E’s Community Microgrid Enablement Program, approved March 18, grew out of the commission’s … [Read more...]
Rhode Island Issues RFI in Anticipation of Municipal Microgrid Program
March 18, 2021 By Leave a Comment
The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) has issued a request for information (RFI) as a preamble to a program for municipal microgrids that it plans to launch. Funds for the program will come from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The state proposes that the municipal microgrids serve critical infrastructure and it has … [Read more...]
