Microutility Idea Draws Friends and Foes in California
By Elisa Wood, Microgrid Knowedge
Big ideas evoke big responses and such is the case with Sunnova Energy’s proposal to let new communities in California create microgrid-driven microutilities.
It’s the kind of idea that can seriously expand community access to microgrids and seriously threaten conventional electricity business models.
Those who stand to lose and those who stand to gain had a lot to say about the idea in comments recently filed before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
So what is the big deal about the Sunnova model??
It’s been difficult to build community microgrids, not only in California but throughout the US. The microgrid industry argues that utility regulations made for a bygone era stand in the way. Sunnova offers?a workaround.
? "Helping innovative professionals achieve business intelligence for safe, healthy, and sustainable communities"
2 年Very disruptive to an industry holding reign to a standard for over a century
Anything that takes away government control will be fought . As Tesla said i can send electricity anywhere without lines but where would the meter be to charge? Obviously microgrids could enhance existing grids without the billions it would take to upgrade . Local control and innovation would be a huge benefit and the communities would have some equity . Obviously , more local and individual control isn't in big govenment and biz interests.