San Miguel Power outlines $1.4M battery microgrid plan; Rico board leans toward public‑works site
San Miguel Power Association presented a multi‑year microgrid plan and a $1.4 million storage grant for Rico; after questions about safety, operations and lease terms, trustees generally favored siting the battery near the town’s public works/sewer plant rather than on Main Street.
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San Miguel Power Association representatives briefed the Rico Board on June 17 about a planned battery storage microgrid funded in part by a $1.4 million state grant. The project aims to improve reliability on the challenging line serving Rico by providing local backup power and by monetizing some services to the transmission operator.
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