Has funded four rounds of grants to qualifying projects to study and build microgrids around critical facilities.
Provides funding for microgrid development in three phases.
Incorporates an Energy Shared Storage Adder to a more traditional renewable incentive program.
The Texas Public Utility Commission is responsible for designating “competitive renewable energy zones” for accelerated transmission development.
Gives the state's siting board considerable authority to override local laws.
Approval by the Connecticut Siting Council creates statutory deadlines, appeals rights at local level.
Preempts the regulation and certification of of energy facilities by local bodies.