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Microgrids Can Bolster Creaky Electricity Systems, But Most States Do Little to Encourage Their Development

A state report card shows missed opportunities for technologies that are ready for deployment.

An August wildfire cut off electricity to Del Norte County, California. Residents might have been in the dark for weeks—except for the use of a makeshift microgrid that generated power locally.