State energy office backs $700M microgrid bill

A proposed bill would expand state grants to support microgrids and distributed energy resources while establishing new grid resilience programs, drawing support from state energy officials and electrical equipment manufacturers.

First covered Aug 4, 2026 · 8:07 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Utility Dive $700M microgrid bill has state energy office, electrical manufacturer support — The bill would make microgrids and distributed energy resources eligible for state energy program grants and establish state-run grid resilience programs.

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leginfo.legislature.ca.gov Bill Text - AB-3107 State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: microgrids: study.

nysenate.gov NY State Senate Bill 2023-S8841

leginfo.legislature.ca.gov Bill Text - AB-710 Electrical corporations: resiliency planning: microgrid projects.

welch.senate.gov Welch Leads STRONG GRID Act to Boost America’s Electric Grid Resiliency to Extreme Weather | Senator Welch

eenews.net Senate bill seeks to bolster microgrids - E&E News by POLITICO

Appeared in: 2026-08-04 (#10)

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