Explore the Microgrid Ecosystem

Buyers & Users
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.
Transit Authorities Use on-site power to charge electric buses. Montgomery County describes a service contract rather than county ownership of the Brookville microgrid.
Tribal Microgrid Owner-Operators Operate local power systems for tribal facilities and emergency services. Blue Lake Rancheria is a California example; its experience does not establish every community’s priorities.

Organizations to Explore
AlphaStruxure Designs, finances, builds, owns and operates energy systems under service agreements. Its Brookville project supplies bus charging for Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Department of Transportation Uses the Brookville bus depot microgrid and charging system through an energy service agreement with AlphaStruxure. The county’s October 2022 release describes a completed installation and future fleet plans.
Blue Lake Rancheria Operates and maintains a tribal microgrid through its building, construction and utilities team. Its current department page also describes electrical work on the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid.
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.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Commissioned a solar, storage and bus-charging project for its Cerone division with Scale Microgrids. Its September 26, 2025 announcement reports construction starting; completion has not been confirmed. Santa Clara County, California, United States.
Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority Uses a depot microgrid to support electric bus charging on Martha’s Vineyard. Project engineer Arup describes solar, batteries, diesel backup and the ability to separate from the main grid.
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.
Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek – Gull Bay First Nation Developed the Giizis solar and storage microgrid with Ontario Power Generation. OPG’s August 2019 release reports operation and assigns maintenance to the Nation’s development corporation, Ma’iingan Development Inc.
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.
Tribal Microgrid Owner-Operators — Site Power Service Output: Site Power Service.
Microgrid Service Providers — Microgrid Control Uses: Microgrid Control.
Tribal Microgrid Owner-Operators — Battery Energy Storage Uses: Battery Energy Storage.
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
Battery Energy Storage Stores and supplies electricity as part of the site power system.
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.
Schatz Energy Research Center, Cal Poly Humboldt 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.
Blue Lake Rancheria official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Colusa Indian Community official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek – Gull Bay First Nation official evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek – Gull Bay First Nation 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.
Department of Energy: Tribal Microgrids During Grid Shutdowns 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.