Community Microgrids: Opportunities and the Role of Municipalities 

Community microgrids bring many benefits to their users, the opportunity for local clean energy generation, and added energy resiliency and reliability. But does your municipality have the expertise to establish - and finance - them for municipal needs? Or have a plan in place to support other community microgrids in your city or town?

 Join the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a half-day microgrids workshop for municipalities, Community Microgrids: Opportunities and the Role of Municipalities.

The event, designed for municipal stakeholders and energy committee members, will provide an introduction and overview of microgrid technology and its potential in communities across Massachusetts. Attendees will also learn about the regulatory context, ownership models, siting, and financing options for municipalities. The interactive workshop will feature microgrid experts and local governments that have extensive experience in this field and will present feasible options for municipalities interested in exploring microgrid applications and opportunities.

MassCEC will also share details of its planned Microgrid Grant Program and provide guidance on how municipalities can leverage this resource to scope a project and launch a project feasibility study.

We hope to see your participation in this exciting workshop and look forward to engaging in a dialogue aimed at bringing the innovative and forward-looking technology of microgrids to municipalities.