Client: GreenRoots
Authors:
Joshua R. Castigliego, Tanya Stasio, and Eliandro Tavares
May 2021
On behalf of GreenRoots, Researcher Joshua Castigliego, Research Assistant Tanya Stasio, and Assistant Researcher Eliandro Tavares prepared a policy brief on the impacts of community microgrids on vulnerable populations. AEC staff defined “sustainable community microgrids” as independently controlled energy systems that, depending on their design, have the potential to enhance grid resilience, lower electric bills, improve public health, and strengthen local communities while prioritizing equitable outcomes.