State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework
Jointly produced by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the National Association of State Energy Officials, this document outlines the policy and regulatory landscape for microgrids across U.S. states. It reviews existing legislation, incentive programs, and utility regulations that facilitate or hinder microgrid development. The report offers guidance on designing supportive policies, addresses barriers such as cost recovery and interconnection rules, and provides case studies of successful state programs. It serves as a resource for policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders seeking to understand and shape microgrid policy frameworks.
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AB - Jointly produced by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the National Association of State Energy Officials, this document outlines the policy and regulatory landscape for microgrids across U.S. states. It reviews existing legislation, incentive programs, and utility regulations that facilitate or hinder microgrid development. The report offers guidance on designing supportive policies, addresses barriers such as cost recovery and interconnection rules, and provides case studies of successful state programs. It serves as a resource for policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders seeking to understand and shape microgrid policy frameworks.
AU - Commissioners, Utility
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Solar
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - PV
KW - Diesel generators
KW - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW - Wind energy
KW - Financing
KW - Business models
KW - Policy and regulation
KW - Policy
KW - Regulation
KW - Case studies
KW - Performance
KW - Standards
KW - Interconnection
KW - Protection
LA - English
DA - 2025/01/01
PY - 2025
PB - National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
T1 - State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/239
ER -
Commissioners, Utility. State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, 1 January, 2025, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/239.
Commissioners, U. (2025). State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/239
Commissioners, Utility. State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework. National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, January, 1, 2025. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/239
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title = {State Microgrid Policy, Programmatic, and Regulatory Framework},
author = {Commissioners, Utility},
abstractNote = {Jointly produced by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the National Association of State Energy Officials, this document outlines the policy and regulatory landscape for microgrids across U.S. states. It reviews existing legislation, incentive programs, and utility regulations that facilitate or hinder microgrid development. The report offers guidance on designing supportive policies, addresses barriers such as cost recovery and interconnection rules, and provides case studies of successful state programs. It serves as a resource for policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders seeking to understand and shape microgrid policy frameworks.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/239},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/239},
note = {Accessed: 2026-08-05}
}
Details
Data from Jan 1, 2025
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
Organization
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Contact
NARUC Communications
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