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1. Storage Bill Expanding Utility Rate Recovery Options for Battery Projects Clears Senate Committee
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Sep 30 2019
  
  With bipartisan support, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week advanced a comprehensive energy storage package, reported as an amendment to the Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act. Introduced by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, the BEST Act would require the federal government to support energy storage research and demonstration projects. Along with the attached bills, it would open a standardized path for utilities to recover storage costs in federal rate proceedings. The measure now heads to the full Senate, where supporters say there is enthusiasm.
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  Mentions: Congress
2. North Carolina Approves Duke's First Solar+Storage Residential Microgrid
  
  Explore utilitydive.com May 16 2019 Solar Photovoltaic , Microgrid & Community , Utility Grid , Lithium
  
  North Carolina regulators on Friday approved a solar+storage microgrid project proposed by Duke Energy, designed to help maintain reliable power for a small town called Hot Springs in the western part of the state. The project includes a 2 MW solar array and 4 MW lithium-ion battery, and will be Duke's first utility-scale solar+storage project for residential customers. The microgrid is a small part of Duke's broader plan to roll out more storage on its system.
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  Mentions: Duke Energy North Carolina
3. NYPA Initiative Targets Quicker Commercialization Path for Storage, EV Startups
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Apr 3 2019 Utility Grid
  
  A new partnership led by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) will focus on finding and assisting startup businesses focused on electric vehicle and energy storage technologies, aiming to help meet the state's Green New Deal goals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D, announced yesterday. Dubbed the "NYPA Innovation Challenge," the partnership between the utility and New York University Tandon's Urban Future Lab will launch in May with an application deadline in June and winners announced a month later. The challenge will support NYPA's $250 million EVolveNY electric vehicle adoption initiative, as well as New York's goal to add 3 GW of battery storage by 2030.
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  Mentions: New York NYSERDA New York Power Authority
4. FERC Allows Storage to Access New England Real-Time Energy Markets
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Mar 1 2019 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid
  
  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued an order accepting tariff revisions proposed by ISO New England, aimed at allowing batteries and other storage technologies to more fully participate in the region's wholesale electricity markets. The revisions to the ISO's Market Rule 1 will become effective April 1, and will allow storage to be dispatched into real-time energy markets.
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  Mentions: FERC ISO-NE
5. Ameren Files $6.3B Grid Transformation Plan with Missouri Regulators
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Feb 19 2019 Solar Photovoltaic , Smart Grid , Utility Grid
  
  Ameren Missouri last week filed a $6.3 billion Smart Energy Plan with state regulators, sketching out an aggressive slate of projects the utility wants to complete in the next five years. The investments include $1 billion in projects slated for this year and $1 billion for wind energy in 2020. Ameren wants to modernize its electric grid, also adding more solar energy and battery storage to boost reliability, particularly in rural areas.
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6. Colorado Could Save $2.5B Through 2040 by Replacing Coal with Clean Energy: Report
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Jan 10 2019
  
  A new model of Colorado's energy mix shows consumers could save $250 million annually over a 10-year span if the state were to replace its coal plants with a mix of wind and solar, backed up by energy storage and natural gas. The report, commissioned by clean energy developer Community Energy and completed by Vibrant Clean Energy, also estimates the new resources would cut Colorado's state-wide annual carbon emissions from power generation by almost two-thirds. The analysis concludes its proposed mix of cleaner resources would save Colorado electric customers roughly $2.5 billion in net present value through 2040.
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  Mentions: Xcel Energy Colorado
7. Project of the Year: REV Connect
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Dec 3 2018 Utility Grid
  
  Let's be clear: Anything that can take the torturous rigidity out of utility procurements deserves an award. New York's Reforming the Energy Vision has been around a few years, and the state's efforts to reshape the utility sector are beginning to pay off. Plenty of states have followed suit, but New York's REV is a holistic reimagining of energy resources and the business models underpin the sector. While REV aims to bring about wholesale changes, one initiative within it is speeding the development of new resources and solutions while helping remake utility procurement processes.
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  Mentions: New York NYSERDA
8. Virginia 10-year Energy Plan Includes 5 GW of Renewables, EVs, Grid Modernization
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Oct 3 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Commercial & Industrial , Utility Grid
  
  Virginia released its annual 10-year energy plan on Tuesday, recommending development of 3 GW of solar and onshore wind by 2022, and 2 GW of offshore wind by 2028. Dominion Energy, the largest electric utility in the state, has partnered with Denmark's DONG Energy to develop a 12 MW Virginia offshore wind facility and officials say it could ultimately be expanded to serve more than 500,000 customers.
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  Mentions: Virginia Dominion Resources
9. Johnson Controls, ConEd Subsidiary Partner to Grow Energy Storage
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Oct 2 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid , Lead
  
  Johnson Controls announced Monday that it has signed a joint venture with a clean energy unit of Consolidated Edison, a deal aimed at helping expand the market for smart energy storage control systems developed by the company. Consolidated Edison Solutions, a subsidiary of Con Edison Clean Energy Business, will be the exclusive provider of storage to customers of Johnson Controls.
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10. US residential storage capacity sees 317% growth
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Sep 5 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Residential , Utility Grid
  
  Utilities in the United States connected almost 217 MW / 524 MWh of energy storage capacity to the grid in 2017, and while those numbers were driven by utility-supply projects, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) says the strongest growth is seen on the residential side. From 2016 to 2017, residential capacity additions grew by 202% in terms of MW, while non-residential additions grew by a modest 9% and utilities even saw the rate decline slightly, according to SEPA's 2018 Utility Energy Storage Market Snapshot, released last month. In terms of MWh, residential projects tallied an even more impressive growth rate: 317%, compared with 105% in the non-residential sector and 89% growth in utility storage.
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  Mentions: California Nevada Hawaii
11. US Military Pushes Clean Energy with Largest on-Base Battery
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Aug 22 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Military , Utility Grid
  
  Global infrastructure firm AECOM says it has begun construction on an energy storage system at Fort Carson, Colo., that will utilize a 4.25 MW/8.5 MWh lithium-ion battery developed by Lockheed Martin to help reduce energy costs and improve resilience at the base. Once completed, the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will be the largest stand-alone commercially contracted battery at an army base, according to the developers. The behind-the-meter system work to reduce peak electricity demand.
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  Mentions: U.S. Utah BESS
12. Nevada Regulators Approve NV Energy's First EV Infrastructure Program
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Jul 3 2018
  
  The Nevada Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved NV Energy's first electric vehicle infrastructure program, authorizing $15 million to incentivize the development of publicly available charging stations. Along with the EV program, the utility can spend $5 million each for small and large energy storage incentives. Those programs are also new, and have not been initiated yet. NV Energy plans to get them running no later than Sept. 1.
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13. Kauai Utility Moves Ahead with Tesla, AES Storage on Road to 70% Renewables
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Jun 25 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid
  
  Large energy storage projects paired with solar are key to Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) reaching its renewable goals — the utility expects to reach 70% by the end of next year. Last week, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved a 19.3 MW solar facility and 70 MWh battery energy storage system to be located on the Pacific Missile Range Facility. AES Distributed Energy will build the project on land leased from the Department of Defense.
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  Mentions: Hawaii Tesla
14. SDG&E Approved for 5 New Storage Projects Totaling 334 MWh
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Jun 11 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid , Compressed Air/Gas
  
  The California Pubic Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved five new storage projects totaling 83.5 MW / 135 MWh and a demand response program capable of contributing 4.5 MW as part of San Diego Gas and Electric's plan to add more renewables and improve grid reliability. Each of the lithium-ion battery storage facilities in San Diego and Orange counties is a four-hour battery to be developed by a different company. OhmConnect was tapped to manage the demand response program.
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  Mentions: Siemens San Diego Gas & Electric CA Pub Util Comm
15. Colorado Integrates Storage into Utility Planning Process
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Jun 5 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid
  
  Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation on Friday to encourage the installation of energy storage in the state and to integrate storage procurement mechanisms into utilities' long-term planning processes. House Bill 18-1270, also known as the "Energy Storage Procurement Act," sets a deadline of Feb. 1, 2019, for the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to develop procurement rules. Utilities will be able to file applications for rate-based projects by May 1, though they cannot exceed 15 MW.
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  Mentions: ESA Colorado
16. NY Latest Renewables RFP to Spur $1.5B Investment
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Apr 26 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid
  
  New York announced its second large-scale renewables solicitation on Wednesday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) estimated that it could drive up to $1.5 billion in green energy investments. The bids are expected to support the generation of 1.5 million MWh annually — roughly the annual energy consumption of 200,000 homes — contributing to the state's goal of reaching 50% renewable energy by 2030.
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  Mentions: New York NYSERDA
17. Colorado Senate Approves Second Storage Bill, Waits on House
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Apr 24 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid
  
  The Colorado Senate on Monday voted 26-9 on third reading to approve HB18-1270, which directs the development of mechanisms to enable investor-owned utilities to acquire energy storage systems, while restricting their size to 15 MW. Because amendments were added on the floor, it will need to be approved again by the House. The bill would direct state regulators to "establish mechanisms" for investor-owned electric utilities to procure energy storage systems. Some criteria would need to be satisfied, however.
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  Mentions: Xcel Energy Colorado
18. New Hampshire Utility Proposes Virtual Power Plant with Tesla Powerwalls
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Apr 9 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Residential , Utility Grid
  
  A proposal to install 300 Tesla Powerwall batteries in homes in Lebanon, N.H., is just the latest example of utilities turning to distributed storage, as well as the growing battle to supply these Virtual Power Plants (VPP). Valley News reports Liberty Utilities tapped Tesla to supply the batteries, but the proceeding has grown as SunRun has called for a competitive bidding process to supply the batteries. The Liberty Utilities pilot will eventually be expanded to 1,000 customer homes.
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  Mentions: Australia Japan DoE
19. SDG&E Seeks 166 MW Energy Storage for Emergency Response Sites
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Mar 6 2018 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid
  
  San Diego Gas & Electric wants to add 166 MW of storage to its system disbursed between seven projects focused on emergency response services. Within the next 12 years, the utility says it will develop or interconnect more than 330 MW of energy storage to help keep the system reliable and integrate additional renewable energy. The utility's plan also includes an incentive program for nonprofit care facilities to install energy storage, called the Energy Storage Customer Program Pilot.
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  Mentions: California San Diego Gas & Electric
20. California Regulators Broaden Rules for Energy Storage
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Jan 17 2018 Microgrid & Community , Utility Grid
  
  The California Public Utilities Commission last week approved new market rules for energy storage aimed at enabling the resources to stack incremental value and revenue streams through the delivery of multiple services to the wholesale market, distribution grid, transmission system and other venues. Regulators say the previous rules meant battery assets were unable to realize their full economic value, but the changes will help ensure correct pricing and improved economic viability.
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  Mentions: California CA Energy Comm CA Pub Util Comm
21. Ny ISO Plan Sees Storage in State's Wholesale Markets by 2020
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Dec 5 2017 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid
  
  The New York ISO yesterday released a new report, "The State of Storage," kicking off the process of developing a model for energy storage resources to participate in the state's wholesale markets. The roadmap lays out a three-phase plan that focuses on storage integration, optimization and aggregation. Bringing storage into wholesale markets could be accomplished by 2020, according to the timeline.
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  Mentions: California U.S. Oregon
22. Rhode Island Grid Mod Plan to Focus on Renewables Integration, Cost Control
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Nov 20 2017 Utility Grid
  
  Rhode Island energy officials say the state's efforts to modernize its electric grid will be a "complex undertaking" as well as a "huge opportunity" that ultimately will help control costs, while creating a more resilient and cleaner system. The state's energy agencies Nov. 17 submitted to Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) a report outlining steps to overhaul Rhode Island's electrical grid, with a focus on controlling costs, integrating more green power, improving service and overhauling utility incentive models.
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  Mentions: California Hawaii New York
23. Hawaii Expands Rooftop Solar, Storage Options for Residential Customers
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Oct 26 2017
  
  The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission last week approved two new solar programs for customers interested in rooftop panels or energy storage in an effort to expand those resources while also clarifying the terms of existing programs to provide greater certainty. The PUC approved a “Smart Export” program which offers a new option for customers installing rooftop solar combined with battery storage. Under the new program, a customer’s energy storage system will recharge during the daytime with energy captured from their solar system and use that energy at night or export it back to the grid.
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24. Nevada Gov. Sandoval Signs Storage, Electric Vehicle Bills
  
  Explore utilitydive.com Jun 2 2017 Solar Photovoltaic , Utility Grid
  
  Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) has signed three energy-related measures into law, including bills aimed at boosting battery storage resources and electric vehicles in the state. The governor also signed Senate Bill 314, which makes changes to the siting of wind turbines to ensure uniformity of standards.
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  Mentions: Nevada SolarCity
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