PG&E plans to build more standalone “remote grids” in California, allowing the utility to remove distribution lines serving small groups of isolated customers as a way to reduce wildfire danger.

New Jersey lawmakers backed legislation that would allow local governments to issue bonds to fund the purchase of electric vehicles.

Ann Arbor is considering creating of Michigan's first “sustainable energy utility” to drive energy efficiency, renewable power and microgrids.

The actions needed to harden Vermont’s infrastructure against climate change likely will include utility upgrades such as microgrid projects and smart grid technologies.

Oregon’s Department of Energy is seeking ways to dispense $50 million in public funding to support community-based renewable energy efforts.

All microgrids may be different, but the development process can be standardized, said participants in a feasibility study funded by Maryland officials.

“Public purpose” microgrids are struggling because of high costs and the lack of a widely accepted resilience metric, speakers told NARUC.

A growing interest in grid flexibility looks beyond demand management to accommodate and balance distributed generation and loads.

Con Edison is staking its future on clean, emissions-free energy, going “all-in” on electric vehicles, energy efficiency and storage, CEO Tim Cawley said.

Three Democratic North Carolina senators introduced SB509, which aims to pour $4 million into community microgrids and other local resilience projects.