$700M microgrid bill has state energy office, electrical manufacturer support - utilitydive.com

· AstraNL · energy

A $700 million microgrid bill has received support from a state energy office and an electrical manufacturer. The measure targets development of microgrids to expand localized grid infrastructure.

Microgrids enable coordination of distributed assets including solar, storage, and load management systems. This structure supports integration of automated controls and robotics for balancing supply and demand across segments operated by installers and fleet managers.

The backing from the state energy office and manufacturer indicates the bill has reached a stage of cross-stakeholder review prior to legislative action.