Oregon''s new laws will allow for more community-owned microgrids
Now, thanks to two new state laws, tribes, municipalities, and third-party developers looking to set up and own microgrids in rural areas will soon have the legal and regulatory framework
Despite innovative action in microgrid policies, states have a long way
Innovative state action last year across the microgrid policy landscape was not enough to change the U.S. microgrid landscape, said Think Microgrid in its new State Scorecard 2024.
Governor Kotek signs landmark microgrid legislation into state law
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last Thursday, Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bills 2065 and 2066 into law, two pieces of landmark legislation which aim to increase and expedite access to
Microgrids spread across US as Big Tech, utilities shore up 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 supplies and protection against
Oregon approves ambitious framework for ''microgrids''
Oregon lawmakers have passed a pair of bills to enable “microgrids” within the larger power system.
STATE SCORECARD 2024
Has the state incorporated microgrid planning into other policy processes, such as prioritizing microgrids as a resilience or distribution modernization solution, integrating them into resource planning, or
Gov. Morrisey asking legislature to pass Power Generation and
Gov. Morrisey said the “Power Generation and Consumption Act” would allow companies to develop independent energy grids using natural resources, positioning West Virginia as a prime
New State Scorecard maps out how far US state policy must
The result is that state policy, rather than technology, is the chief bottleneck to the commercialization of microgrids. In light of this, Wood Mackenzie was pleased to collaborate with
Microgrids a step closer to reality for Oregon communities
On Tuesday, Oregon''s Legislature approved two bills, House Bill 2065 and House Bill 2066, that opened the doors for community-owned microgrids. They could increase renewable
State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework
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