Cuyahoga Green Energy (CGE), a public utility formed by Cuyahoga County, OH, is taking a bold new approach to energy delivery—one focused on microgrids. This session explores how CGE is bypassing traditional distribution to deliver reliable, high-quality power directly from transmission via utility-scale microgrids. Featuring insights from their flagship Euclid industrial district project, CGE will share how it’s using private capital, innovative public-private partnerships, and manufacturing-focused resilience strategies to reinvent municipal utility models.

Session Takeaways:

• Showcase the potential of utility-scale microgrids to modernize the grid.
• Present a real-world example of a forward-thinking “utility of the future.”
• Explain how public-private partnerships drive grid innovation.
• Describe how Cuyahoga County is taking control of its energy future.
• Illustrate benefits of microgrids for both utilities and existing grid infrastructure.