New Mexico Senate Approves Microgrid Renewable Portfolio Standard Bill
The New Mexico State Senate narrowly approved a bill Saturday that would give state regulators oversight of large microgrids.
New Mexico State Senate debate Feb. 14, 2026
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West Virginia Works on Rules to Certify Microgrids and Data Centers
A West Virginia legislative committee approved several changes to a proposal to certify microgrids after receiving more than 900 public comments.
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Survey Shows Bullish Microgrid Industry Innovating to Meet New Market Demand
The microgrid industry appears to be innovating its way out of the funding dilemma caused by the loss of incentives in 2025.
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New Mexico Bill Calls for State Commission to Review Large Microgrids
A New Mexico state senator has proposed the state regulate large microgrids out of concern that data centers will use fossil fuel generation.
How 4 Microgrid Developers Are Trying to Survive Trump Energy Policies
How are microgrid projects surviving steep federal funding cuts? We asked microgrid developers. Here is what they told us.
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West Virginia Just Weaponized Grid Defection With Behind-the-Meter Microgrids That Can Sell Power
West Virginia’s new microgrid law creates institutional frameworks for grid defection by data centers and other energy-intensive businesses.
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How Better Utility Grid Model Management Improves Reliability, Saves Costs and Prevents Harmful Run-ins with Regulators
Utility network model management creates centralized master network models for transmission and distribution grids.
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Politics Rears Its Ugly Head Following Spain’s Power Outage
The arcane concept of “grid inertia” is suddenly making headlines following Spain’s power outage.
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Will Electric Utility Rates Become More Political?
Electricity costs could become a political issue as consumers across party lines grow anxious about their utility bills.
Utility Bills are Rising: PowerLines
New polling by PowerLines, a nonpartisan consumer education nonprofit, reveals the toll of rising utility bills on American energy consumers.