Landmark Microgrid Legislation Boon For Rural Oregon

Landmark Microgrid Legislation Boon For Rural Oregon

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law the first set of statewide policies in the country supporting community-owned microgrids. Microgrids are local, self-contained energy systems that use renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power. Dylan Kruse, president of Sustainable Northwest, a nonprofit involved in drafting the legislation – said microgrids can help mitigate the uptick in power outages caused by wildfires and extreme weathe…

Landmark microgrid legislation boon for rural Oregon

Landmark microgrid legislation boon for rural Oregon kcpnews2 Mon, 07/28/2025 - 05:23 Image (Oregon News Service) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed into law the first set of statewide policies in the country supporting community-owned microgrids.Microgrids are local, self-contained energy systems that use renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power.Dylan Kruse - president of Susta…