Energy Storage Policy for States Resource Library
This CESA report aims to help state officials, as well as other stakeholders, understand how policymakers can respond to electric load growth in ways that continue to advance decarbonization of the electricity system.
This report surveys the causes of electricity load growth and outlines what the states are doing to meet the challenge.
This issue brief, released by Clean Energy Group and CESA, outlines best practices and lessons learned for state policymakers and regulators engaged in developing energy storage peak demand reduction programs. The brief explores key elements of program design, such as incentive mechanisms and dispatch methods, as well as considerations for incentivizing load reduction versus power export, and peak demand reduction versus emission reduction.
This report from CESA and Sandia National Labs compiles the results of independent research, providing a summary of emerging affordability and accessibility approaches in leading state energy storage programs. It is intended as a reference material that can be used in state energy storage policymaking across diverse geographical and regulatory jurisdictions.
This analysis demonstrates that battery storage can cost effectively replace aging fossil-fueled peaker power plants in New England.
Comments Regarding Maine’s Draft Assessment of Storage Procurement Mechanisms and Cost-Effectiveness
The Clean Energy States Alliance submitted comments to the Maine Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) in response to their Opportunity for Comment Regarding Draft Assessment of Storage Procurement Mechanisms and Cost-effectiveness.
This issue brief provides recommendations and guidance on incentive rate-setting for states seeking to develop distributed (behind-the-meter) energy storage incentive programs. It is intended to help states decide how to structure incentive programs and how to set incentive rates.
CESA submitted comments in response to the Maine Governor’s Energy Office Request for Information on Maine Energy Storage Program Development. CESA’s comments discussed opportunities to replace peaker power plants with energy storage, and answered many of the stakeholder input questions presented in the RFI.
Comments on Maine DOER Draft Request for Proposals for Energy Storage Projects
CESA submitted comments to the Maine Department of Energy Resources regarding its draft request for proposals (RFP) for energy storage projects. CESA applauds the draft RFP, but encourages DOER to include fossil fuel peaker power plant replacement among the potential benefits of energy storage to be included in the RFP and to be considered when evaluating proposals.