What? Only Utility Microgrids?

By Elisa Wood, Microgrid Knowledge

Several parties are questioning why only utilities?made the cut to build microgrids in a key recommendation before California regulators on how to meet the state’s capacity shortfall.

At issue is a proposed decision by an administrative law judge scheduled to come before the California Public Utilities Commission Dec. 2. The judge last month called for accepting plans by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) for?four microgrids?to help meet a capacity shortfall projected for the next two summers — leaving a myriad of ideas from private developers, nonprofits and local government on the cutting room floor.

The proposed decision is the latest in a string of actions the commission has undertaken since 2019 when it began putting into effect rules and programs to comply with a state law (SB 1339) to help commercialize microgrids.

To some, the latest move missed the mark.

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