Relating to microgrids; and prescribing an effective date.

Definition of 'microgrid operator' was expanded to include oversight of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources, plus representation of participant interests.

New requirement for reasonable shared costs standards allowing community microgrid owners to recover design, construction, and maintenance costs from customers using the microgrid or nearby distribution systems.

Compensation methodology must now incorporate value of lost load during public safety power shutoffs and include utility avoided cost schedules.

New provision allows electric companies to partner with municipalities, businesses, or communities to develop microgrids for resilience or infrastructure mitigation.

Eligibility for incorporating front-of-meter energy resources was modified to include utility-owned resources, subject to additional statutory requirements and technical feasibility assessments.

Definitions were updated to clarify terms like 'community microgrid' and added new definitions for 'electric company' and 'microgrid operator'.

Added detailed requirements for the Public Utility Commission's regulatory framework, including compensation methodologies and cost allocation standards.

Introduced provisions allowing electric companies to partner with municipalities and communities to develop microgrids for resilience.

Added requirements for the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules supporting building integration with community microgrids.

Allowed local governments to designate geographical areas as microgrid zones with commission or utility approval.