Private, State, and Federal Funding and Financing Options to Enable Resilient, Affordable, and Clean Microgrids

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This joint report by NARUC and the National Association of State Energy Officials compiles funding and financing mechanisms available to support microgrid projects. It describes federal grants and loan programs, state incentives, and private-sector financing models such as third-party ownership and energy-as-a-service contracts. The report also provides guidance on structuring partnerships, leveraging community benefits, and addressing regulatory considerations. It is intended to help policymakers, regulators, and community leaders identify pathways to finance microgrids that enhance resilience and affordability while reducing emissions.

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AB  - This joint report by NARUC and the National Association of State Energy Officials compiles funding and financing mechanisms available to support microgrid projects. It describes federal grants and loan programs, state incentives, and private-sector financing models such as third-party ownership and energy-as-a-service contracts. The report also provides guidance on structuring partnerships, leveraging community benefits, and addressing regulatory considerations. It is intended to help policymakers, regulators, and community leaders identify pathways to finance microgrids that enhance resilience and affordability while reducing emissions.
AU  - National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, National Association of State Energy Officials
DB  - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
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KW  - Power electronics and inverters
KW  - Power electronics
KW  - Inverters
KW  - Battery energy storage
KW  - Solar
KW  - Photovoltaics
KW  - PV
KW  - Diesel generators
KW  - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW  - Financing
KW  - Business models
KW  - Community engagement
KW  - Tribal engagement
KW  - Stakeholder engagement
KW  - Policy and regulation
KW  - Policy
KW  - Regulation
KW  - Procurement and contracting
KW  - Procurement
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LA  - English
DA  - 2021/01/01
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T1  - Private, State, and Federal Funding and Financing Options to Enable Resilient, Affordable, and Clean Microgrids
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National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, National Association of State Energy Officials. Private, State, and Federal Funding and Financing Options to Enable Resilient, Affordable, and Clean Microgrids. , 1 January, 2021, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/242.

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, N. (2021). Private, State, and Federal Funding and Financing Options to Enable Resilient, Affordable, and Clean Microgrids. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. . https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/242

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, National Association of State Energy Officials. Private, State, and Federal Funding and Financing Options to Enable Resilient, Affordable, and Clean Microgrids. , January, 1, 2021.  Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/242

@misc{CMIX_Dataset_242,
title = {Private, State, and Federal Funding and Financing Options to Enable Resilient, Affordable, and Clean Microgrids},
author = {National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, National Association of State Energy Officials},
abstractNote = {This joint report by NARUC and the National Association of State Energy Officials compiles funding and financing mechanisms available to support microgrid projects. It describes federal grants and loan programs, state incentives, and private-sector financing models such as third-party ownership and energy-as-a-service contracts. The report also provides guidance on structuring partnerships, leveraging community benefits, and addressing regulatory considerations. It is intended to help policymakers, regulators, and community leaders identify pathways to finance microgrids that enhance resilience and affordability while reducing emissions.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/242},
year = {2021},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, , https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/242},
note = {Accessed: 2026-06-18}
}

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Data from Jan 1, 2021

Last updated Mar 30, 2026

Submitted Jun 2, 2026

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NARUC Communications

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National Association of State Energy Officials National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners