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MICROGRID Act

Introduced: April 13, 2021 Introduced by: Panetta, Jimmy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 13, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that is Resilient, Islandable, and Distributed Act or the MICROGRID Act

This bill allows a new tax credit for investment in qualified microgrid property. The bill defines qualified microgrid as an electrical system that incorporates a microgrid controller, includes equipment that is capable of generating not less that 4 kilowatts and not greater than 50 megawatts of electricity, is capable of operating in connection with the electrical grid and as a single controllable entity with respect to such grid, and is capable of operating independently (and disconnected) from such grid.

What's happening now April 13, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2482: MICROGRID Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2482/
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"H.R. 2482: MICROGRID Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2482/.
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H.R. 2482, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2482/.
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