July 28, 2021
Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Finalizes 580 MW Energy Storage Program
CT PURA Electric Storage Program, Docket No. 17-12-03RE03
Status: Final Decision
On July 28, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) issued a Final Decision for an Electric Storage Program to achieve 580 MW of customer-sited energy storage in Connecticut by 2030, to be launched in January 2022. The program:
- Provides declining block upfront incentives based on per kWh installed capacity
- Provides performance payments for response to events called by the electric distribution company
- Sets interim targets of 100 MW by 2024 and 300 MW by 2027
- Directs utilities to replace demand charges for front-of-the-meter energy storage systems with revenue-neutral tariffs
