[§269-46.3]  Microgrids; public utility; exception.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person that constructs, maintains, or operates a new microgrid shall not be considered a public utility under section 269-1 solely as a result of furnishing service through that new microgrid to participating consumers.  This section shall not apply to a member-owned cooperative electric utility. [L 2025, c 266, pt of §2]