What if Your Town Doubled as a Private Power Grid?

Heron’s Nest, a microgrid community in Shallotte, N.C., near the Atlantic coast, gives its residents the security of knowing that there will always be backup power in every home.

As retirement neared, Eric and Camela Moulder decided to downsize from their four-bedroom home in West Grove, Pa. They had two main goals: find a place near the beach, and reduce their living expenses.

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