Utility Dive•29 days ago
Battery developers, local officials ask New York to roll back Con Edison BESS methodology
Key Takeaway
Con Edison's resistance to large-scale battery integration methodology presents a significant regulatory and interconnection hurdle for BESS developers in New York.
AI Summary
- •Battery developers and local officials in New York are challenging Con Edison's current methodology for integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
- •Con Edison's stated position is that the grid is primarily designed to serve customer load, not to host battery storage projects at any scale.
- •This dispute highlights significant policy and interconnection friction for BESS developers seeking to deploy projects within Con Edison's service territory.
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