​​​​​NRECA Research developed a mapping tool, so that cooperatives and rural communities can answer some of their first big questions on what their options or pathways are to implementing a community microgrid.

What is the tool?

The tool brings together data about possible technology sources for a microgrid as well as weather data to highlight areas of concern for resiliency. All data are federally sourced and selected based on ​available assumptions about source-specific capacity to support a microgrid.

How can co-ops ​use it?

Use the tool to explore the availability of potential energy sources in a specified area and to view weather-resiliency. Information and links to original sources are available in the tool.

Link to tool:

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6d9a236f09474d0b803a75ba4e847e5a

Have questions?

For questions about the tool or the data sources, please contact Katherine Loving: Katherine.Loving@nreca.coop

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