Microgrid interest growing

From the Courant's editorial board:

Pinched by soaring energy costs and the need for economic development, a growing number of Connecticut cities and towns are exploring setting up their own energy micro-grids. It's an intriguing idea. Legislation authorizing the so-called "energy improvement districts" was adopted by the General Assembly last year. It gives municipalities the authority (and a lot of flexibility) to establish the districts and provide assistance, including issuing and guaranteeing a district's bonds to build energy facilities.

I'm not advocating property taxpayer subsidies for the proposed northend development. But I'm still perplexed as to why neither microgrids nor transfer development rights were discussed in the context of the ND.

The editorial continues:

In just the last few months, districts were established in Ansonia and Stamford. Berlin, Bridgeport, New Haven, Oxford, Wethersfield, Manchester and Watertown are considering them, too.

I wonder if Cheshire's elected bodies will ever consider these options?

Tim White