Requires the New York state energy research and development authority to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids

This bill requires New York's energy research agency (NYSERDA) to develop recommendations for establishing microgrids at critical facilities like hospitals, fire stations, water plants, and schools. The agency must study priority locations (focusing on areas with past storm damage and disadvantaged communities) and identify funding options for these localized power networks. The resulting report, due within one year, will guide state decisions on improving energy resilience for essential services during outages. It directly affects communities relying on these critical facilities and state agencies managing infrastructure.