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Alliant debuts rural community-scale microgrid pilot project

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August 24, 2023

Alliant Energy announced completion of its rural community-scale microgrid project in Richland, Wisconsin, according to a press release.

The pilot created a microgrid with islanding capacity, enabling the grid to separate from the main grid and operate independently in case of emergency.

"We've been impacted by severe storms and power outages, affecting everything from the lights in our homes to our public works and utility services," Jean Nicks, Boaz village president, said in the release. "This new microgrid system supports our community and means we won't have to worry constantly about outages that previously disabled equipment like our pumps for hours or days on end. In addition to the added peace of mind, this microgrid will deliver great savings for our village."