Effective Date: August 22, 2026
Last Updated: August 22, 2026
Microgrid Media is committed to making our journalism and digital experiences accessible to as many readers as possible, including people with disabilities.
We believe information about the technologies, projects, policies and markets shaping the power sector should be available to readers regardless of how they access the web.
Microgrid Media is published by Publisher LLC.
Microgrid Media is working toward conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA.
WCAG provides internationally recognized recommendations for making digital content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including people who experience:
Accessibility is an ongoing process rather than a one-time project. As our website, publishing technology and content evolve, we intend to continue evaluating and improving accessibility.
Our accessibility efforts include working toward:
Important website functionality should be usable without requiring a mouse.
Readers should be able to navigate links, menus, forms and other interactive elements using a keyboard where technically applicable.
We aim to structure pages so that assistive technologies can meaningfully interpret content.
This includes appropriate use of:
Editorial images should include meaningful alternative text when the image communicates information relevant to the article.
Decorative imagery may use empty or otherwise appropriate alternative-text treatment so it does not create unnecessary interruptions for screen-reader users.
Alternative text should describe the relevant purpose of an image rather than merely repeat a filename or caption.
We aim to maintain sufficient contrast between text and backgrounds and to avoid relying solely on color to communicate important information.
Our website should support readable typography, reasonable text sizing and browser-based zoom without unnecessarily preventing readers from enlarging content.
Links should be understandable in context, and navigation should remain reasonably consistent across the website.
We aim to avoid ambiguous link text when more descriptive wording would help readers understand where a link leads.
Forms should include appropriate labels, instructions and error information where practical.
Readers who experience difficulty submitting a form may contact us directly by email.
When Microgrid Media produces or controls multimedia content, we aim to consider accessibility features such as captions, transcripts or other alternatives where appropriate.
Third-party embedded media may be subject to the accessibility capabilities of the platform providing that content.
Where applicable, we aim to avoid website experiences that unnecessarily rely on flashing, excessive motion or interactions that may create accessibility barriers.
Accessibility is also part of how we publish journalism.
Our editorial practices should consider:
Complex energy reporting frequently includes technical information, charts, diagrams and data. When visual material contains information essential to understanding a story, we aim to provide sufficient surrounding context for readers who cannot access the visual information directly.
Microgrid Media articles may link to PDFs, regulatory filings, research papers, utility documents, government records and other downloadable materials.
Many of these documents are created and hosted by third parties, and Microgrid Media may not control their accessibility.
When Microgrid Media creates downloadable documents itself, we aim to consider accessibility during their production.
If you encounter an inaccessible third-party document referenced in our reporting and need assistance understanding the information relevant to a Microgrid Media article, please contact us.
Microgrid Media uses or links to third-party services and content that may include:
We do not control the accessibility of every third-party platform or external website.
However, we welcome feedback when a third-party component creates a significant barrier to accessing Microgrid Media content so that we can evaluate reasonable alternatives where available.
Advertising, sponsored content and commercial material published directly within Microgrid Media should be reasonably accessible where the presentation is under our control.
Third-party advertising technologies may contain components outside our direct control.
Accessibility concerns involving advertising on Microgrid Media may be reported using the contact information below.
Microgrid Media is continuously developing and improving its website.
Some older articles, archived content, third-party embeds, legacy page templates, downloadable documents or visual assets may not yet meet our current accessibility goals.
The presence of an accessibility issue does not mean we consider the issue acceptable. We welcome reports that help us identify areas requiring improvement.
If an accessibility barrier prevents you from accessing a Microgrid Media article, page, form or other content, please contact us.
We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information in an alternative manner when practical.
Email: contact@microgridmedia.com
When contacting us, it is helpful to include:
You are not required to disclose a disability to report an accessibility problem.
We welcome feedback about the accessibility of Microgrid Media.
If you encounter a barrier, please contact: contact@microgridmedia.com
Suggested subject line: Accessibility Feedback – [Page or Issue]
We review accessibility feedback as part of our ongoing efforts to improve the website.
Accessibility standards, publishing technology and assistive technologies continue to evolve.
Microgrid Media may periodically:
We may revise this Accessibility Statement as our practices and technologies develop.
For accessibility assistance or feedback:
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For additional information about our standards and practices, please review our:
