Energy Storage Policy for States Resource Library

Bridging the Gap: How Emerging State Policies are Making Energy Storage Affordable and Accessible

December 12, 2024

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.

Table of State Energy Storage Targets, Progress, and Comments

August 20, 2024

Battery Storage for Fossil-Fueled Peaker Plant Replacement: A Maine Case Study

April 11, 2024

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

March 26, 2024

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.

Energy Storage Incentive Rate Setting for States

March 14, 2024

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.

Comments Regarding the Development of the Maine Energy Storage Program

December 8, 2023

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.

States Energy Storage Policy: Best Practices for Decarbonization

February 23, 2023

This report highlights best practices, identifies barriers, and underscores the urgent need to expand state energy storage policymaking to support decarbonization in the US.

Energy Storage Benefit-Cost Analysis: A Framework for State Energy Programs

December 13, 2022

This report is intended as a guide for state energy agencies preparing to conduct cost-effectiveness evaluation for battery storage. It presents a benefit-cost analysis framework for battery storage and attempts to address many of the uncertainties state energy agencies may encounter.

Comments on New Jersey Energy Storage Incentive Program Straw Proposal

December 12, 2022

Clean Energy Group and the Clean Energy States Alliance submitted comments to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on the New Jersey Energy Storage Incentive Program Straw Proposal.

Energy Storage for Winter Grid Reliability: How Batteries Became the Low-Cost Solution for Power Assurance in Massachusetts

December 2, 2021

Winter electric peaking capacity services are currently undervalued in the Massachusetts programs that provide battery customers with performance payments to supply power back to the grid at times of high demand.