The Office of Electricity Microgrid R&D (MGRD) program is a comprehensive portfolio that develops and implements microgrids to improve grid reliability and resiliency, help communities better prepare for future weather events, and keep the Nation moving toward a cleaner energy future with affordable and equitable microgrids.
Follow the links below to learn more about how each MGRD technology area support resilience, decarbonization, and cost reduction.
Technical Assistance
The Office of Electricity developed the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP) to extend technical support and funding to communities seeking to build a microgrid or optimize their existing microgrid systems. C-MAP brings together organizations and energy sector actors that are working to understand, improve, and implement advanced microgrid technology in historically underserved and Indigenous communities in remote areas, facilitating a new forum for innovation and collaboration.