Microgrids provide efficient, low-cost, clean energy, enhance local resiliency, and improve reliability of the regional electric grid. Authorized by Section 40101(d) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program is designed to strengthen and modernize America's power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters that are exacerbated by the climate. Presentation was intended to build foundational understanding of energy resilience, reliability, and microgrids. Coalition stakeholders include the City of Oakridge, South Willamette Solutions, Lane County, Oakridge Westfir Area Chamber of Commerce, Good Company/Parametrix, Oakridge Trails. Why is the power grid a small and micro enterprise unit Why is the power grid a small and micro enterprise unit What are microgrids & how do they work? What are Microgrids? Microgrids are small-scale power grids that can operate independently or in conjunction with the main power grid. It typically includes one or more sources of electricity such as solar panels, wind turbines, or generators, and may include battery storage or other technologies. Traditional utility grids and microgrids serve the same purpose: to provide electrical power to end-users. However, the components of a microgrid, in addition to being scaled down. Microgrids are self-powered electrical grid systems that can be used to power a small community, a school, a hospital campus, or even a single-family dwelling, independently of the larger electrical grid.