Protecting Connecticut Citizens From Outages With Microgrids

Published: March 24, 2014, 2:31 p.m.

b'Connecticut has seen its share in recent years of severe weather events that have sparked outages--one, in fact, that left numerous residents in the dark for days. The state sees microgrids as a way to provide a "baseline level of safety and security." How is the state getting funding its microgrid program and what are its plans for the future? Listen to this podcast with Alex Kraigie, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to find out.'