Last updated: August 22, 2026
Microgrid Media is committed to accuracy, transparency and accountability.
Our responsibility to readers does not end when an article is published. If we discover that published information is materially inaccurate, incomplete or misleading, we will review the issue and make an appropriate correction, clarification, update or other editorial action.
This policy explains how we handle changes to published journalism and how readers, sources and organizations can report potential errors.
When Microgrid Media becomes aware of a potential factual error, we evaluate the original reporting and the available evidence.
If a material error is confirmed, we correct it as promptly as reasonably possible.
Our objective is not simply to change incorrect information, but to preserve an accurate and transparent record of what was published.
The appropriate response depends on the nature and significance of the issue.
We generally distinguish among:
A correction is appropriate when published information is factually wrong in a way that materially affects the accuracy of the article.
Examples may include:
When a material correction is made, we generally add a correction note explaining what was inaccurate and what has been changed.
A correction note should provide enough information for readers to understand the nature of the error without unnecessarily repeating inaccurate information.
A clarification may be added when the original information was not necessarily false but could reasonably be misunderstood, lacked important context or was insufficiently precise.
For example, an article may correctly state that a project has been announced but require clarification that financing, permitting or construction has not yet been completed.
Clarifications are intended to make the record more precise.
When a clarification materially affects a reader’s understanding of the article, we may add a visible clarification note.
News develops.
An update adds new, verified information to an article without necessarily correcting anything that was previously wrong.
Examples include:
Materially updated articles may display an updated timestamp and, when useful to readers, an update note describing what has changed.
We do not change publication dates merely to make older reporting appear new.
An Editor’s Note may be used when readers require additional information about an article that goes beyond a routine correction or update.
An Editor’s Note may be appropriate when:
Editor’s Notes are generally displayed prominently within the article.
Retraction is reserved for exceptional circumstances.
Microgrid Media may retract an article when its central premise or a substantial portion of its reporting is determined to be unreliable and cannot reasonably be corrected through individual changes.
Potential reasons for retraction may include:
When practical, a retracted article should not simply disappear.
We may retain the article URL and replace or accompany the content with an explanation stating that the article has been retracted and why.
This preserves transparency and reduces the likelihood that outdated or inaccurate copies continue circulating without context.
Microgrid Media does not ordinarily remove accurate journalism solely because an individual, company or organization dislikes the coverage or believes it is unfavorable.
Publication is part of the historical record.
Complete removal may nevertheless be considered in exceptional circumstances involving issues such as:
Removal decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
Commercial relationships, advertising purchases or threats to withdraw business do not constitute grounds for removing accurate independent editorial coverage.
Not every edit requires a correction notice.
Microgrid Media may correct minor issues without adding a formal correction note when the change does not materially affect the meaning or accuracy of an article.
Examples include:
If a seemingly small error materially changes the meaning of a statement, it should be treated as a substantive correction rather than a silent edit.
Corrections are not limited to the article body.
If we identify a material error in a:
we may correct that material as well.
When the error is significant enough to have materially misled readers, an article-level correction note may be appropriate even if the article body itself was accurate.
Energy reporting frequently involves numbers and terminology that can materially change the meaning of a story.
We take particular care with corrections involving:
A technical error should not be treated as minor merely because it involves a single number or unit.
If the error materially changes how readers understand a project or development, it warrants substantive correction.
Some Microgrid Media stories cover proceedings that remain unresolved at the time of publication.
Examples include regulatory proceedings, RFPs, permitting decisions, legislation, utility procurements, project proposals and public meetings.
We aim to clearly distinguish what has already occurred from what remains proposed, expected or subject to approval.
When a development later reaches another stage, the original article may be updated or a new article may be published.
The fact that circumstances later changed does not necessarily mean the earlier article was inaccurate if it correctly described the situation at the time.
Sources, companies, government agencies and other organizations may request a correction.
Microgrid Media evaluates those requests based on evidence rather than the requester’s status, commercial relationship or preference.
A source does not have the right to rewrite an article after publication simply because the source would prefer different language.
We may decline requests that seek to:
When credible evidence demonstrates that our reporting is inaccurate, however, we will review and correct the record regardless of who identifies the error.
A correction is necessary when our reporting was wrong.
It is not necessarily required simply because new information became available after publication.
For example, if Microgrid Media accurately reported that a project was proposed on one date and the project was approved later, the earlier reporting does not become incorrect.
In such cases, we may update the article or publish additional coverage rather than issue a correction.
This distinction helps preserve an accurate chronological record of developing events.
When a material correction is warranted, we generally use a visible notation such as:
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated [brief description]. The article has been corrected to reflect [accurate information].
For clarifications:
Clarification: This article has been updated to clarify [brief description].
For significant new developments:
Update: This article has been updated to include [brief description of new information].
The wording may vary depending on the circumstances.
Correction notices should be written clearly and should not obscure what changed.
When a significant factual error appears in material distributed through Microgrid Media’s social channels or other platforms, we may correct, update or remove that material where the platform permits.
If an incorrect social post materially misrepresented the underlying story and received significant distribution, we may publish a corrected post rather than relying solely on a change to the website article.
The underlying article remains the primary editorial record.
The same correction standards apply regardless of how an error entered the editorial workflow.
The use of artificial intelligence, automation, transcription software, data-processing tools or other editorial technology does not reduce Microgrid Media’s responsibility for published information.
If an AI-assisted process contributes to a factual error, fabricated citation, incorrect quotation, misleading summary or other material problem, the resulting content will be reviewed and corrected under the same standards applied to any other editorial error.
AI-generated output is not treated as evidence that published information is correct.
Readers, sources and organizations are encouraged to alert us to possible factual errors.
Correction requests should be sent to: editor@microgridmedia.com
To help us evaluate a request efficiently, please include:
Providing evidence does not guarantee that a requested change will be made, but it helps our editorial team evaluate the issue accurately.
When a credible correction request is received, Microgrid Media may review:
When appropriate, we may contact the person or organization requesting the correction or other relevant sources for additional information.
Our goal is to determine what the available evidence supports.
Not every disagreement constitutes a factual error.
Sources and readers may disagree with:
We will consider legitimate concerns, but disagreement alone does not require a correction.
If a factual statement underlying an analysis is incorrect, however, that factual error should be corrected.
Corrections are a normal part of responsible journalism.
Publishing a correction does not mean that accuracy standards have failed; refusing to acknowledge a demonstrated error would.
Microgrid Media aims to maintain a transparent record by correcting material errors, distinguishing corrections from ordinary updates, and explaining significant changes when readers would reasonably need to know what occurred.
For additional information about our journalism and newsroom standards, please review our Editorial Policy.
Questions regarding this Corrections Policy may be directed to: editor@microgridmedia.com
