IEEE 1547-2018

Government

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HQ: US
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Stories about IEEE 1547-2018 (21)

Washington Awards $5.3M to Four Tribes for Solar Microgrids

March 11, 2026 · Emergency & Local Government

2 sources Washington State awarded $5.3 million to four tribal nations on March 11, 2026 for solar-plus-battery microgrid projects that provide backup power for resilience centers, community buildings, and cultural…
Roanoke Schools Get Virginia’s First K-12 Solar Microgrid

February 26, 2026 · Emergency & Local Government

5 sources Verified A $450K VDEM grant and $2.1M private investment fund Virginia's first school solar microgrid at two Roanoke high schools designated as emergency shelters.
DER Growth Forces Distribution Voltage Regulation Overhaul

February 18, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources Browser Check Battery storage, solar, and EV chargers are adding 16.3 GW to U.S. distribution grids in 2026, forcing utilities to overhaul voltage regulation infrastructure built for one-way…
ComEd DERMS Manages Voltage for 8 GW of Distributed Resources

February 5, 2026 · News

4 sources Verified ComEd's DERMS now controls voltage across 8 GW of distributed resources in real time using MESA inverter commands, while its substation VO program reached 284 stations in…
NRG and Sunrun Launch Texas VPP Targeting 1 GW

December 18, 2025 · Energy Storage

5 sources Verified NRG Energy and Sunrun partnered in December 2025 to aggregate Texas home batteries into a dispatchable VPP on ERCOT, targeting 150 MW in 2025 and 1 GW…
Meritus Medical Center Commissions 2.4 MW CHP Microgrid

November 20, 2025 · Healthcare Facilities

4 sources Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown MD commissioned a 2.4 MW CHP and 1,917-panel solar microgrid in October 2025, projecting $1.6M annual savings and island-mode backup for the 327-bed…
RTOs Advance FERC Order 2222 Compliance

October 16, 2025 · Power Quality

4 sources Browser Check PJM delays implementation to 2028 while CAISO, NYISO, and MISO file compliance plans enabling distributed energy resource aggregations in wholesale markets.
San Miguel Power Builds 1500 kWh Microgrid Rico Outages

September 22, 2025 · Emergency & Local Government

4 sources San Miguel Power Association (SMPA) is building a 1,500 kWh battery energy storage microgrid to protect the town of Rico, Colorado, from extended winter power outages. The project,…
Schneider Electric Launches $7.5B Resilient Infrastructure

September 18, 2025 · Industrial & C&I Microgrids

3 sources A massive $7.5 billion investment is set to transform how American businesses power themselves, ushering in a new era of energy independence and resilience. This groundbreaking initiative leverages…
Army Awards $54.3 Million Contract

September 1, 2025 · Microgrids

2 sources Browser Check The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded David Boland, Inc. a $54.3 million contract to build a 10 MW natural gas power plant and microgrid control…