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Microgrids have long been viewed as bespoke energy systems mostly deployed by universities, hospitals, and corporations looking to ensure power reliability and reduce costs. Widespread outages caused by major named storms, such as Sandy in 2012 and Maria in 2017, demonstrated the essential role microgrids can play in maintaining service continuity, with some communities sustaining power through local generation even as millions lost power.

Extreme weather events are occurring more frequently and with greater severity across the U.S., from scorching heat in many areas to major hurricanes battering coastal regions. Throughout the U.S., utilities