Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) electric regulation has traditionally put resources into defined categories (generation, transmission, distribution), but energy storage devices defy easy categorization. They can...more
In a change of policy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has acknowledged in Black Oak Energy, LLC that the broad remedial authority granted to it in Section 309 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) includes the...more
Reactive power is needed to maintain efficient and reliable operation of the integrated transmission system. However, reactive power cannot be transmitted significant distances, and therefore must be produced in close...more
Energy storage resources such as pumped storage hydroelectric generators, lithium ion batteries, and flywheels, are becoming increasingly significant in maintaining the reliability and resilience of the interstate electricity...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is currently considering whether pairing energy storage with a wind power project could change that facility’s status in FERC Docket No. EL18-195-000. ...more
The short answer is: yes, with a few caveats.
On January 19, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a policy statement that, under appropriate circumstances, electric storage resources may...more