Explore the Microgrid Ecosystem

Microgrid Service Providers Design, finance, build, own and operate a site power system under a service contract. AlphaStruxure carried these jobs at Brookville in the county’s 2022 account.
Microgrid Service Providers Design, finance, build, own and operate a site power system under a service contract. AlphaStruxure carried these jobs at Brookville in the county’s 2022 account.

Organizations to Explore
AlphaStruxure Designs, finances, builds, owns and operates energy systems under service agreements. Its Brookville project supplies bus charging for Montgomery County.
PowerSecure Designs, installs, monitors and services distributed energy and microgrid systems. It identifies itself as a Southern Company subsidiary.
Scale Microgrids Develops and operates microgrids and offers finance through Scale Capital Solutions and microgrid service agreements. Its Santa Clara transit project was under construction in September 2025; this evidence does not confirm completion in 2026.
Enchanted Rock Designs and builds on-site power systems and provides operations and maintenance, including microgrid applications under the ERock name. Its own page also describes generator manufacturing.
Arup Designed the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority microgrid with other named project partners. The design connects generation, storage and bus charging and allows operation apart from the main grid.
Colusa Indian Community Owns an island-mode microgrid operated by its Tribal Utility Authority, according to its wholly owned company Colusa Indian Energy. That company also develops, builds and services energy projects for other clients.

How They Connect
Microgrid Service Providers — Site Power Service Output: Site Power Service.
Microgrid Service Providers — Microgrid Control Uses: Microgrid Control.
Solar Photovoltaics — Site Power Service Method for: Site Power Service.
Gas Generation — Site Power Service Method for: Site Power Service.
Energy as a Service Contract — Site Power Service Provides access to: Site Power Service.
IEEE 2030.7-2017 microgrid controller specification — Microgrid Control The controller specification applies to microgrid control systems.

Products & Services
Site Power Service Power from a local system for buses or critical facilities.

Methods & Technologies
Gas Generation Generators provide part of the Brookville site’s power system.
Microgrid Control Coordinates local resources and loads and supports grid-connected or islanded operation.
Solar Photovoltaics Solar panels generate electricity at the two documented sites.

Standards & Rules
IEEE 2030.7-2017 microgrid controller specification Standard for the specification of microgrid controllers, including the microgrid energy management system functions and testing procedures.

Routes to Buyers
Energy as a Service Contract The county obtains project power infrastructure under a long-term agreement with AlphaStruxure.

Sources
California Energy Commission: Blue Lake Rancheria Microgrid Report Read the source for scope and details.
AlphaStruxure official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Montgomery County Department of Transportation official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Enchanted Rock official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Arup official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Colusa Indian Community official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
PowerSecure official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Scale Microgrids official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Montgomery County: Brookville Smart Energy Bus Depot Completion Read the source for scope and details.
Department of Energy: Microgrid Systems Read the source for scope and details.
IEEE SA: IEEE 2030.7-2017 Active standard for the specification of microgrid controllers.
Schneider Electric: Brookville Bus Depot Read the source for scope and details.