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6 FAQs about [State Grid Micro Bill]
Are microgrids a state program?
Several states have enacted legislation to include microgrids under existing state programs and incentives. The Connecticut legislature, in particular, has worked to wrap microgrids into state policies designed to support a variety of energy investments for both public and private entities.
Should Connecticut invest in microgrids?
The Connecticut legislature, in particular, has worked to wrap microgrids into state policies designed to support a variety of energy investments for both public and private entities. First, the state added microgrids to the list of qualifying projects that municipal energy improvement districts can pursue.
Which states have defined microgrids in statute?
California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine and Puerto Rico have defined microgrids in statute as part of larger policies tailored specifically to facilitate the development of these systems.
Should lawmakers support microgrid development?
As lawmakers in other states consider whether to support microgrid development, it’s important that policies consider the full value and reflect the suite of benefits that microgrids can provide the power grid to harness their full potential.
How can a microgrid reduce electricity bills?
Additionally, the suite of DERs deployed by a microgrid can reduce bills through net-metering policies that compensate smallscale generators for power exported to the larger grid, while microgrids operating in areas where DERs can participate in electricity markets are able to generate revenue by providing a variety of services.
Do microgrids qualify as utilities?
If a state utility regulatory agency decides that services provided by microgrids qualify them as utilities, that body can regulate the rates charged for electricity and decide whether to approve facility construction, among other powers, all of which have major implications for microgrid developers and owners.