A bill introduced in the Senate, known as the STRONG GRID Act, aims to bolster the adoption of microgrids by providing funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and state grants. This legislation seeks to make microgrids eligible for funding under state energy program grants and establish state-run grid resilience programs, emphasizing the importance of modernizing the electric grid. The bill would direct funding towards projects demonstrating microgrid capabilities, including providing ancillary grid services, aggregating distributed energy resources, and implementing advanced cybersecurity systems. Sen. Peter Welch and GridWise Alliance CEO Karen Wayland highlight the significance of microgrids in enhancing grid resilience and protecting communities from reliability risks, particularly in high-risk areas where traditional infrastructure upgrades can be time-consuming.