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Against the Odds, Communities Can Build Local Energy. Here’s How

Much has already been written about Montgomery County’s microgrid program, but I wanted to dig deeper. How exactly did they pull this off when so many other municipal governments find it difficult?

Elisa Wood
April 26, 2026
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Microgrids Are a Goldmine for Grid Operators — They Just Don’t Know It

A new report suggests microgrids have more far-reaching value than previously thought. And it may change how we think about their investment case.

Elisa Wood
April 14, 2026
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California to Offer $46.1 Million for Microgrids and Distributed Energy

The California Energy Commission plans to issue a $46.1 million solicitation in the second quarter of 2026 for clean energy microgrids and other DERs.

Elisa Wood
February 21, 2026
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New Mexico State Senate debate Feb. 14, 2026

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.

Elisa Wood
February 15, 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.

Guest Contributor
February 1, 2026
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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.

Elisa Wood
January 24, 2026
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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.

Elisa Wood
January 17, 2026

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.

Lisa Cohn
October 31, 2025
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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.

Guest Contributor
August 2, 2025
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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.

Energy Changemakers Content Services
May 19, 2025
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