Illinois Blazes New Trail for Private Microgrids Using Utility Wires

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/2018/04/illinois-blazes-new-trail-for-private-microgrids-using-utility-wires.html

A new agreement with Illinois’ largest utility, ComEd, is poised to jump that hurdle. Working with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), ComEd will begin a process this year to allow customers or third parties to develop and manage their own microgrid projects – working with the utility’s existing infrastructure rather than having to avoid it.