Microgrid Regulation Challenges and Opportunities
On the development side, there are debates over the degree of control utilities should have. An illuminating case is California''s “over-the-fence rule”, which prohibits non-utility developers
Legal Regulations for Microgrids: A Comprehensive Guide to
Explore the legal regulations for microgrids within energy law, covering regulatory complexities, licensing, ownership rights, and future legal reforms.
CPUC Closes Years-Long Microgrids Proceeding, Limiting Off-Grid
Despite this growing demand, CPUC concluded the Microgrids Proceeding without materially advancing the deployment of microgrids in California at scale, and through the proceeding,
State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework
The ownership and operation of microgrids is subject to competition, and electric distribution utilities in restructured environments may be formally prohibited from owning and / or operating parts or all of a
Think Microgrid Policy Summit: Overcoming Barriers to Microgrid
Community microgrids are functionally illegal in most jurisdictions. This is mainly because of past regulations designed to support utility companies in return for providing public services.
Overcoming Barriers to Microgrid Development: A Review of
The article analyzes the regulatory and policy frameworks that influence the development and adoption of microgrids and highlights the roadblocks encountered in the process.
Understanding the Legal Implications of Microgrid Development
Federal regulations play a significant role in the development of microgrids by establishing the legal framework that governs their planning, construction, and operation.
Microgrid Regulatory Policy in the US
The presence of a grid interconnection, either to feed excess generation into the grid, supplement local generation, or both, exposes microgrids to a potentially challenging regulatory framework.
What Are Microgrid Regulatory Barriers? → Question
Regulatory barriers are rules, laws, or policies that impede the development and deployment of a technology or practice. In the context of microgrids, these barriers often arise
Microgrid Overview
Section 40101(d)''s prohibition on the construction of a new electric generating facility limits the eligible uses of 40101(d) grid resilience formula grants for microgrid development. Nonetheless, costs