The Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña — Puerto Rico's first electric cooperative — has recently launched the parallel development of ten community microgrids to support small businesses, community centers and residences in the rural communities of the central mountain range in Puerto Rico after signing a subrecipient agreement with the government of Puerto Rico. This project will provide lasting cost-effective resiliency for remote, last-of-line communities impacting the lives of tens of thousands of residents.

A 10-MW microgrid in Denker, California was developed over one year ago. Since then, the partners have gathered important real- world insights into decentralized energy solutions for Class 8 battery electric (BEV) fleets.

This presentation also will share insight into the challenges, successes, and how this model can be replicated to accelerate fleet electrification across the heavy-duty trucking industry. 

This presentation will examine key lessons learned from implementing the new interconnection study process on a customer-owned BTM microgrid project, featuring insights from both Duke Energy's utility perspective and Siemens’ developer experience. These practical lessons are driving systematic improvements to both state jurisdictional interconnection procedures and Duke’s internal processes. 

This presentation will discuss lessons learned from the foundational challenges (timelines, standards, resources) of interconnecting the early utility-developed microgrids. It also will provide insight into the present-day challenges of scalability, including the uniqueness of each project and the strategic risks introduced by technical and non-technical variables.

This presentation will share the accomplishments and challenges PG&E has experienced through the design and development of this microgrid, including communications system considerations, MIS scenarios, and operational logistics across the multiple stakeholders involved in its development and operation.

This presentation will explore how utility-driven microgrids are evolving from tactical emergency responses—such as wildfire-related Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)—into strategic components of long-term utility planning.

This presentation will examine the critical trade-offs in siting distribution-tied energy projects, highlighting the inherent tension between optimal grid-connected locations and ideal microgrid positioning. It will explore how proximity to substations creates distinct value propositions compared to end-of-feeder locations and discuss the operational challenges that emerge when these competing requirements must be balanced.