This session will explore how Cuyahoga Green Energy, a public utility formed by Cuyahoga Country, OH, is bypassing traditional distribution to deliver reliable, high-quality power directly from transmission via utility-scale microgrids. Featuring insights from their flagship Euclid industrial district project, panelists will share how the utility is using private capital, innovative public-private partnerships, and manufacturing-focused resilience strategies to reinvent municipal utility models.
The Euclid microgrid project is centered in an important industrial zone in Euclid, OH, and will serve six manufacturing companies that form a key part of the city’s economy and job base. The microgrid will include battery storage, solar panels, and natural gas gensets, and will serve 15 MW of load. The project is in the middle of its engineering phase, with construction scheduled to begin later in 2026.
This session will present a real-world example of what can be done in the "utility of the future," demonstrate the role of public-private partnerships in grid innovation, and show how a community can take control of its energy future.