Trinity Energy Powers Another Costco Off-Grid with Solar-and-Battery Microgrid at Port St. Lucie Facility

Trinity Energy Powers Another Costco Off-Grid with Solar-and-Battery Microgrid at Port St. Lucie Facility

While Trinity wouldn’t reveal the MW capacity, Costco’s off-grid preparations could help protect against potential outages during peak demand, providing sustainable power while bypassing lengthy grid interconnection queues.

Is Costco (COST) Quietly Recasting Its Investment Story Around Member Value and Resilient Sustainability?

In July 2026, several consumer brands including Laifen, Jackery and Tick Solutions expanded their presence at Costco warehouses, while Costco also agreed to a US$14.00 million email marketing settlement and brought its Port St. Lucie, Florida distribution center fully off the power grid using an on-site solar and battery system with Trinity Energy. Together with a higher quarterly dividend and ongoing warehouse growth, these moves highlight Cost…

Costco Distribution Center In Florida Gains Off-Grid Capability

Costco Wholesale has installed an independent, on-site energy system at its distribution center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, allowing the facility to operate off the utility grid when needed. A project with Trinity Energy, the system combines solar power, battery storage and electric fleet charging on one platform, which Trinity said can generate enough power for around-the-clock reliability across the facility’s critical loads. It follows a simi…