From Oahu to Oregon, local leaders are betting big on microgrids to cut costs and stay online during climate disasters.
Oregon lawmakers just passed what’s being called the most ambitious microgrid framework in the US. The new laws let towns create “microgrid zones,” cut permitting delays, and enable local solar + battery systems to island from the grid during outages. (SC Daily Gazette)
On Oahu, Waiʻanae Valley residents are rolling out solar carport microgrids at 18 cents/kWh—less than half the island’s 42-cent utility rate—via a new PPA model built for resilience, equity, and energy independence. (Microgrid Knowledge)