CMS

Government

US agency overseeing Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance marketplace programs.

Sector: microgrids
HQ: DC, US
Stories: 4 on MGRID.org

Stories about CMS (4)

Healthcare Microgrids Save Lives When the Grid Fails

December 10, 2025 · Healthcare Facilities

7 sources Verified CMS's 2023 categorical waiver authorizes hospitals to meet Medicare backup power requirements with solar, battery, and fuel cell microgrids, ending a regulatory barrier that had blocked renewable…
Meritus Hospital Activates 2.4 MW Microgrid, Saves $1.6M Yearly

October 24, 2025 · Healthcare Facilities

5 sources Verified Meritus Medical Center's 2.4 MW CHP microgrid with 1,917 rooftop solar panels cuts $1.6M in annual energy costs and eliminates 2,000 metric tons of emissions.
Kaiser Permanente Ontario Commissions Largest U.S. Hospital

August 5, 2025 · Healthcare Facilities

5 sources Browser Check Kaiser Permanente commissioned a 2 MW solar, 1 MW fuel cell, and 9 MWh zinc bromide battery microgrid at its Ontario Medical Center in California. California…
Kaiser Permanente Commissions 2 MW Microgrid in Ontario, CA

April 10, 2025 · Healthcare Facilities

4 sources California's largest hospital-based renewable microgrid combines 2 MW solar, 9 MWh flow battery storage, and a 1 MW fuel cell to deliver 10 hours of backup power without…