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Power & Utilities | Energy Storage
January 19, 2026
Battery Storage Takes a Larger Role in Grid Modernization
From procurement targets to market design enhancements, recent actions underscore the expanding role of energy storage in supporting grid reliability and flexibility.
Energy storage is gaining strategic importance as electricity demand surges and grid modernization accelerates across the…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- Illinois has become the 13th state to adopt an energy storage procurement goal, with the passage of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, which calls for 3 GW of grid-scale battery storage by 2030.
- California has enacted legislation addressing safety requirements for battery energy storage, including enhanced fire safety standards as storage deployment scales.
- New York regulators have extended the exemption for qualifying stand-alone energy storage facilities from Buyback Service Contract Demand Charges through 2030 to support continued deployment.
