The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission opened a proceeding to establish rules to spur the deployment of microgrids by the state’s main utilities. The initiative responds to passage of legislation that seeks to harness the systems to enhance integration of renewable generation and add resilience to the grid by providing backup generation during emergencies. Hawaii has a goal to get 100 percent of its energy from renewables by 2045. The utilities are the Hawaiian Electric Company Inc., Hawaii Electric Light Company Inc., and Maui Electric Company Limited.