Company Update: American Microgrid Solutions (AMS)
EASTON, MD – May 4, 2026 – American Microgrid Solutions (AMS), an award‑winning microgrid development firm that delivers onsite advanced power systems that improve security, savings and efficiency for critical facilities, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, to accelerate the deployment of resilient and distributed energy resources. AMS delivers end‑to‑end microgrid solutions for sectors in the United States including healthcare, utilities, multi‑family housing, state and local government, and advanced manufacturing.
Integrating Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Microgrid technology suite, including EcoStruxure™ Microgrid Flex, with AMS’s core development, delivery and operations platform strengthens AMS’ service for communities and businesses in need of reliable power while leveraging Schneider Electric’s microgrid expertise for repeatable and scalable delivery.
Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Microgrid Flex provides a validated, modular architecture designed to accelerate microgrid delivery from design through commissioning and enable repeatable deployments at scale. Through the expanded partnership, AMS will deploy full lifecycle capabilities, including design, delivery, commissioning and long‑term operation to simplify microgrid adoption while strengthening resilience and operational performance across communities.
“Schneider Electric and American Microgrid Solutions share a clear goal: make microgrids simpler to deploy, easier to operate and more valuable over their full lifecycle for communities in need,” said Geoff Oxnam, CEO and Founder of American Microgrid Solutions. “By combining Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Microgrid Flex platform with AMS’ delivery and operation of onsite advanced power systems, we’re helping customers move from concept to commissioning while improving resilience, visibility and long-term performance across sites.”
In addition, the expanded partnership will enhance early-stage microgrid development by combining technical evaluation with financial and operational planning. This includes feasibility studies, resilience assessments, business case development and pro forma modeling, as well as support for structuring and securing financing to move projects more efficiently from concept to deployment. By engaging earlier in the project lifecycle, AMS and Schneider Electric help customers de-risk investment decisions and accelerate delivery of resilient energy systems with long-term operational value.
“This partnership with American Microgrid Solutions strengthens our ability to collectively deliver secure, efficient and resilient microgrid deployments that communities can rely on,” said Samantha Childress, Microgrid Partner & Strategy Director at Schneider Electric. “Our collaboration will help drive microgrid lifecycle capabilities that allow resilience and recovery amid wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, blackouts and other causes of extended outages, maximizing energy availability.”
Hillandale Gateway, a new mixed use development in Montgomery County, Maryland, demonstrates the impact of this partnership. The development combines residential, retail, a resilience hub and community amenities with high performance building standards. AMS designed and is developing the project’s solar and battery microgrid utilizing EcoStruxure™ Microgrid Flex to support efficient operation under normal conditions and enable the continued delivery of critical services during grid disruptions.
To maximize the system’s impact during outages, AMS configured EcoStruxure™ Microgrid Flex with battery set points that progressively prioritize the most critical loads as available charge declines. This allows the resilience hub and age restricted residential buildings to maintain power when it is needed most. By supporting vulnerable populations while generating an estimated savings of more than $150,000 annually, Hillandale Gateway demonstrates how advanced energy systems can enhance equity, security and sustainability at the community scale.
Hillandale Gateway Microgrid System Highlights
- Solar Size: 1.1 MW rooftop
- Battery Size: 375 kW / 860 kWh
- Resilience Support (Loads): Income‑ and age‑restricted housing and full‑building resilience hub
- Resilience Support (Length): 24 hours minimum; typically 72+ hours
- Estimated Carbon Impact: 600 metric tons of CO₂ offset per year
