Visual Primer: Energy Storage Gains Strategic Importance as Grid Needs Evolve

From California’s first long-duration battery project to Maine’s first competitive storage solicitation, states are integrating energy storage more deeply into electricity system planning.

States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and policies to strengthen grid reliability, support renewable energy integration, and meet growing electricity demand.

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California Public Utilities Commission
Commonwealth Edison Company
Dominion Energy
DTE Electric Co.
Eversource Energy
Green Mountain Power Corporation
Hawaii Public Utilities Commission
Illinois Commerce Commission
Maine Department of Energy Resources
Maryland Public Service Commission
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Michigan Public Service Commission
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
National Grid
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Unitil
Vermont Public Utility Commission
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Xcel Energy

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July 27, 2026

Visual Primer: Energy Storage Gains Strategic Importance as Grid Needs Evolve

From California’s first long-duration battery project to Maine’s first competitive storage solicitation, states are integrating energy storage more deeply into electricity system planning.

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